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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,474.94, 91,733.74 and 36,260.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,474.94, 91,733.74 and 36,260.96 is: 50,039.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,474.94 : 91,733.74 = 36,260.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,474.94/91,733.74 = 36,260.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,474.94x = 91,733.74 × 36,260.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,474.94x = 3,326,353,476.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,353,476.79/66,474.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,039.21

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