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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,362.02, 91,580.13 and 36,147.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,362.02, 91,580.13 and 36,147.46 is: 49,883.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,362.02 : 91,580.13 = 36,147.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,362.02/91,580.13 = 36,147.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,362.02x = 91,580.13 × 36,147.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,362.02x = 3,310,389,085.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,310,389,085.97/66,362.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,883.79

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