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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,423.33, 91,664.10 and 36,208.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,423.33, 91,664.10 and 36,208.71 is: 49,967.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,423.33 : 91,664.10 = 36,208.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,423.33/91,664.10 = 36,208.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,423.33x = 91,664.10 × 36,208.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,423.33x = 3,319,038,814.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,319,038,814.31/66,423.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,967.97

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