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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,364.96, 91,584.72 and 36,556.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,364.96, 91,584.72 and 36,556.96 is: 50,449.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,364.96 : 91,584.72 = 36,556.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,364.96/91,584.72 = 36,556.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,364.96x = 91,584.72 × 36,556.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,364.96x = 3,348,058,945.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,348,058,945.65/66,364.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,449.20

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