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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,395.41, 91,624.47 and 36,180.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,395.41, 91,624.47 and 36,180.98 is: 49,929.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,395.41 : 91,624.47 = 36,180.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,395.41/91,624.47 = 36,180.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,395.41x = 91,624.47 × 36,180.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,395.41x = 3,315,062,748.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,315,062,748.91/66,395.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,929.10

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