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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,418.54, 91,656.12 and 36,202.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,418.54, 91,656.12 and 36,202.70 is: 49,958.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,418.54 : 91,656.12 = 36,202.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,418.54/91,656.12 = 36,202.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,418.54x = 91,656.12 × 36,202.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,418.54x = 3,318,199,380.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,318,199,380.42/66,418.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,958.93

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