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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,542.81, 91,824.93 and 36,321.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,542.81, 91,824.93 and 36,321.95 is: 50,122.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,542.81 : 91,824.93 = 36,321.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,542.81/91,824.93 = 36,321.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,542.81x = 91,824.93 × 36,321.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,542.81x = 3,335,260,057.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,335,260,057.09/66,542.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,122.02

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