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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,329.43, 91,536.25 and 36,116.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,329.43, 91,536.25 and 36,116.40 is: 49,841.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,329.43 : 91,536.25 = 36,116.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,329.43/91,536.25 = 36,116.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,329.43x = 91,536.25 × 36,116.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,329.43x = 3,305,960,241.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,305,960,241.77/66,329.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,841.53

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