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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,390.84, 91,619.64 and 36,176.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,390.84, 91,619.64 and 36,176.76 is: 49,924.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,390.84 : 91,619.64 = 36,176.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,390.84/91,619.64 = 36,176.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,390.84x = 91,619.64 × 36,176.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,390.84x = 3,314,501,727.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314,501,727.57/66,390.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,924.08

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