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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,290.20, 91,479.86 and 36,075.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,290.20, 91,479.86 and 36,075.55 is: 49,783.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,290.20 : 91,479.86 = 36,075.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,290.20/91,479.86 = 36,075.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,290.20x = 91,479.86 × 36,075.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,290.20x = 3,300,186,316.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,300,186,316.98/66,290.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,783.93

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