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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,413, 91,655.70 and 36,610.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,413, 91,655.70 and 36,610.76 is: 50,526.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,413 : 91,655.70 = 36,610.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,413/91,655.70 = 36,610.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,413x = 91,655.70 × 36,610.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,413x = 3,355,584,835.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,355,584,835.33/66,413
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,526.02

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