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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,470.47, 91,729.54 and 36,256.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,470.47, 91,729.54 and 36,256.44 is: 50,034.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,470.47 : 91,729.54 = 36,256.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,470.47/91,729.54 = 36,256.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,470.47x = 91,729.54 × 36,256.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,470.47x = 3,325,786,541.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,325,786,541.94/66,470.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,034.04

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