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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,552.46, 91,841.70 and 36,337.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,552.46, 91,841.70 and 36,337.69 is: 50,145.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,552.46 : 91,841.70 = 36,337.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,552.46/91,841.70 = 36,337.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,552.46x = 91,841.70 × 36,337.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,552.46x = 3,337,315,200.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,315,200.34/66,552.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,145.63

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