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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,290.75, 91,481.25 and 36,482.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,290.75, 91,481.25 and 36,482.75 is: 50,346.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,290.75 : 91,481.25 = 36,482.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,290.75/91,481.25 = 36,482.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,290.75x = 91,481.25 × 36,482.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,290.75x = 3,337,487,573.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,487,573.44/66,290.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,346.20

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