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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,217.75, 91,380.51 and 36,409.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,217.75, 91,380.51 and 36,409.75 is: 50,245.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,217.75 : 91,380.51 = 36,409.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,217.75/91,380.51 = 36,409.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,217.75x = 91,380.51 × 36,409.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,217.75x = 3,327,141,523.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,327,141,523.97/66,217.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,245.46

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