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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,217.41, 91,379.95 and 36,002.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,217.41, 91,379.95 and 36,002.66 is: 49,683.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,217.41 : 91,379.95 = 36,002.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,217.41/91,379.95 = 36,002.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,217.41x = 91,379.95 × 36,002.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,217.41x = 3,289,920,723.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,289,920,723.76/66,217.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,683.62

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