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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,397.43, 91,630.77 and 36,185.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,397.43, 91,630.77 and 36,185.24 is: 49,936.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,397.43 : 91,630.77 = 36,185.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,397.43/91,630.77 = 36,185.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,397.43x = 91,630.77 × 36,185.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,397.43x = 3,315,681,403.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,315,681,403.83/66,397.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,936.89

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