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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,553.13, 91,843.52 and 36,338.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,553.13, 91,843.52 and 36,338.72 is: 50,147.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,553.13 : 91,843.52 = 36,338.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,553.13/91,843.52 = 36,338.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,553.13x = 91,843.52 × 36,338.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,553.13x = 3,337,475,316.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,475,316.18/66,553.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,147.53

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