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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,379.61, 91,603.48 and 36,164.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,379.61, 91,603.48 and 36,164.87 is: 49,907.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,379.61 : 91,603.48 = 36,164.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,379.61/91,603.48 = 36,164.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,379.61x = 91,603.48 × 36,164.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,379.61x = 3,312,827,945.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,312,827,945.75/66,379.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,907.31

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