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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,359.91, 91,575.30 and 36,145.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,359.91, 91,575.30 and 36,145.77 is: 49,880.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,359.91 : 91,575.30 = 36,145.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,359.91/91,575.30 = 36,145.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,359.91x = 91,575.30 × 36,145.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,359.91x = 3,310,059,731.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,310,059,731.48/66,359.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,880.41

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