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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,370.94, 91,587.75 and 36,562.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,370.94, 91,587.75 and 36,562.94 is: 50,454.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,370.94 : 91,587.75 = 36,562.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,370.94/91,587.75 = 36,562.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,370.94x = 91,587.75 × 36,562.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,370.94x = 3,348,717,407.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,348,717,407.99/66,370.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,454.57

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