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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,366.92, 91,586.31 and 36,558.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,366.92, 91,586.31 and 36,558.92 is: 50,451.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,366.92 : 91,586.31 = 36,558.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,366.92/91,586.31 = 36,558.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,366.92x = 91,586.31 × 36,558.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,366.92x = 3,348,296,580.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,348,296,580.39/66,366.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,451.29

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