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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,380.42, 91,604.94 and 36,572.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,380.42, 91,604.94 and 36,572.42 is: 50,469.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,380.42 : 91,604.94 = 36,572.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,380.42/91,604.94 = 36,572.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,380.42x = 91,604.94 × 36,572.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,380.42x = 3,350,214,339.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,350,214,339.75/66,380.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,469.92

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