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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,536.12, 91,816.34 and 36,315.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,536.12, 91,816.34 and 36,315.58 is: 50,113.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,536.12 : 91,816.34 = 36,315.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,536.12/91,816.34 = 36,315.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,536.12x = 91,816.34 × 36,315.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,536.12x = 3,334,363,640.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,334,363,640.58/66,536.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,113.59

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