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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,469.86, 91,728.66 and 36,254.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,469.86, 91,728.66 and 36,254.94 is: 50,031.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,469.86 : 91,728.66 = 36,254.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,469.86/91,728.66 = 36,254.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,469.86x = 91,728.66 × 36,254.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,469.86x = 3,325,617,064.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,325,617,064.58/66,469.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,031.96

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