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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,443.56, 91,691.78 and 36,635.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,443.56, 91,691.78 and 36,635.56 is: 50,556.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,443.56 : 91,691.78 = 36,635.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,443.56/91,691.78 = 36,635.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,443.56x = 91,691.78 × 36,635.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,443.56x = 3,359,179,707.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,359,179,707.70/66,443.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,556.89

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