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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,364.02, 91,582.89 and 36,149.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,364.02, 91,582.89 and 36,149.46 is: 49,886.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,364.02 : 91,582.89 = 36,149.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,364.02/91,582.89 = 36,149.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,364.02x = 91,582.89 × 36,149.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,364.02x = 3,310,672,018.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,310,672,018.74/66,364.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,886.55

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