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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,334.24, 91,540.80 and 36,119.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,334.24, 91,540.80 and 36,119.55 is: 49,844.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,334.24 : 91,540.80 = 36,119.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,334.24/91,540.80 = 36,119.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,334.24x = 91,540.80 × 36,119.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,334.24x = 3,306,412,502.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,306,412,502.64/66,334.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,844.73

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