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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,554.79, 91,849.33 and 36,342.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,554.79, 91,849.33 and 36,342.92 is: 50,155.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,554.79 : 91,849.33 = 36,342.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,554.79/91,849.33 = 36,342.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,554.79x = 91,849.33 × 36,342.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,554.79x = 3,338,072,852.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338,072,852.24/66,554.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,155.26

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