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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,419.40, 91,657.58 and 36,204.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,419.40, 91,657.58 and 36,204.98 is: 49,962.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,419.40 : 91,657.58 = 36,204.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,419.40/91,657.58 = 36,204.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,419.40x = 91,657.58 × 36,204.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,419.40x = 3,318,460,850.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,318,460,850.75/66,419.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,962.22

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