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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,221.84, 91,387.28 and 36,007.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,221.84, 91,387.28 and 36,007.37 is: 49,690.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,221.84 : 91,387.28 = 36,007.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,221.84/91,387.28 = 36,007.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,221.84x = 91,387.28 × 36,007.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,221.84x = 3,290,615,465.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,290,615,465.80/66,221.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,690.79

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