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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,474.30, 91,735.64 and 36,259.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,474.30, 91,735.64 and 36,259.62 is: 50,038.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,474.30 : 91,735.64 = 36,259.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,474.30/91,735.64 = 36,259.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,474.30x = 91,735.64 × 36,259.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,474.30x = 3,326,299,446.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,299,446.86/66,474.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,038.88

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