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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,371.98, 91,593.30 and 36,563.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,371.98, 91,593.30 and 36,563.98 is: 50,458.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,371.98 : 91,593.30 = 36,563.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,371.98/91,593.30 = 36,563.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,371.98x = 91,593.30 × 36,563.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,371.98x = 3,349,015,589.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,349,015,589.33/66,371.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,458.27

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