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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,476.44, 91,735.81 and 36,262.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,476.44, 91,735.81 and 36,262.45 is: 50,041.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,476.44 : 91,735.81 = 36,262.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,476.44/91,735.81 = 36,262.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,476.44x = 91,735.81 × 36,262.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,476.44x = 3,326,565,223.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,565,223.33/66,476.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,041.27

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