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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,390.12, 91,617.54 and 36,174.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,390.12, 91,617.54 and 36,174.66 is: 49,920.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,390.12 : 91,617.54 = 36,174.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,390.12/91,617.54 = 36,174.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,390.12x = 91,617.54 × 36,174.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,390.12x = 3,314,233,359.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314,233,359.54/66,390.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,920.58

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