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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,557.96, 91,848.76 and 36,342.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,557.96, 91,848.76 and 36,342.46 is: 50,151.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,557.96 : 91,848.76 = 36,342.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,557.96/91,848.76 = 36,342.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,557.96x = 91,848.76 × 36,342.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,557.96x = 3,338,009,886.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338,009,886.35/66,557.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,151.93

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