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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,283.09, 91,468.83 and 36,067.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,283.09, 91,468.83 and 36,067.71 is: 49,772.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,283.09 : 91,468.83 = 36,067.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,283.09/91,468.83 = 36,067.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,283.09x = 91,468.83 × 36,067.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,283.09x = 3,299,071,054.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,299,071,054.14/66,283.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,772.44

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