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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,308.63, 91,505.90 and 36,500.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,308.63, 91,505.90 and 36,500.63 is: 50,370.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,308.63 : 91,505.90 = 36,500.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,308.63/91,505.90 = 36,500.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,308.63x = 91,505.90 × 36,500.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,308.63x = 3,340,022,632.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,340,022,632.44/66,308.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,370.86

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