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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,377.56, 91,600.76 and 36,162.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,377.56, 91,600.76 and 36,162.79 is: 49,904.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,377.56 : 91,600.76 = 36,162.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,377.56/91,600.76 = 36,162.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,377.56x = 91,600.76 × 36,162.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,377.56x = 3,312,539,252.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,312,539,252.63/66,377.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,904.50

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