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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,558.10, 91,853.91 and 36,346.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,558.10, 91,853.91 and 36,346.24 is: 50,159.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,558.10 : 91,853.91 = 36,346.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,558.10/91,853.91 = 36,346.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,558.10x = 91,853.91 × 36,346.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,558.10x = 3,338,544,028.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338,544,028.16/66,558.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,159.85

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