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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,295.44, 91,486.23 and 36,080.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,295.44, 91,486.23 and 36,080.85 is: 49,790.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,295.44 : 91,486.23 = 36,080.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,295.44/91,486.23 = 36,080.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,295.44x = 91,486.23 × 36,080.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,295.44x = 3,300,900,941.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,300,900,941.70/66,295.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,790.77

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