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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,424.16, 91,663.21 and 36,209.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,424.16, 91,663.21 and 36,209.00 is: 49,967.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,424.16 : 91,663.21 = 36,209.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,424.16/91,663.21 = 36,209.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,424.16x = 91,663.21 × 36,209.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,424.16x = 3,319,033,445.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,319,033,445.31/66,424.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,967.26

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