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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,418.95, 91,655.49 and 36,203.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,418.95, 91,655.49 and 36,203.64 is: 49,959.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,418.95 : 91,655.49 = 36,203.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,418.95/91,655.49 = 36,203.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,418.95x = 91,655.49 × 36,203.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,418.95x = 3,318,262,363.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,318,262,363.98/66,418.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,959.57

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