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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,213.50, 91,376.42 and 36,000.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,213.50, 91,376.42 and 36,000.85 is: 49,682.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,213.50 : 91,376.42 = 36,000.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,213.50/91,376.42 = 36,000.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,213.50x = 91,376.42 × 36,000.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,213.50x = 3,289,628,153.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,289,628,153.07/66,213.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,682.14

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