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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,380.58, 91,605.24 and 36,572.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,380.58, 91,605.24 and 36,572.58 is: 50,470.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,380.58 : 91,605.24 = 36,572.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,380.58/91,605.24 = 36,572.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,380.58x = 91,605.24 × 36,572.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,380.58x = 3,350,239,968.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,350,239,968.32/66,380.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,470.18

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