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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,552.88, 91,843.18 and 36,338.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,552.88, 91,843.18 and 36,338.46 is: 50,147.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,552.88 : 91,843.18 = 36,338.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,552.88/91,843.18 = 36,338.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,552.88x = 91,843.18 × 36,338.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,552.88x = 3,337,439,722.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,439,722.70/66,552.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,147.19

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