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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,433.56, 91,675.61 and 36,218.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,433.56, 91,675.61 and 36,218.28 is: 49,979.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,433.56 : 91,675.61 = 36,218.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,433.56/91,675.61 = 36,218.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,433.56x = 91,675.61 × 36,218.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,433.56x = 3,320,332,912.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,320,332,912.15/66,433.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,979.75

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