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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,231.64, 91,400.09 and 36,017.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,231.64, 91,400.09 and 36,017.29 is: 49,704.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,231.64 : 91,400.09 = 36,017.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,231.64/91,400.09 = 36,017.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,231.64x = 91,400.09 × 36,017.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,231.64x = 3,291,983,547.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,291,983,547.56/66,231.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,704.09

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