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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,370.18, 91,589.79 and 36,155.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,370.18, 91,589.79 and 36,155.86 is: 49,894.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,370.18 : 91,589.79 = 36,155.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,370.18/91,589.79 = 36,155.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,370.18x = 91,589.79 × 36,155.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,370.18x = 3,311,507,603.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,311,507,603.57/66,370.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,894.51

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