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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,378.92, 91,602.86 and 36,570.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,378.92, 91,602.86 and 36,570.92 is: 50,467.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,378.92 : 91,602.86 = 36,570.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,378.92/91,602.86 = 36,570.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,378.92x = 91,602.86 × 36,570.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,378.92x = 3,350,000,864.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,350,000,864.83/66,378.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,467.84

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