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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,558.15, 91,853.97 and 36,346.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,558.15, 91,853.97 and 36,346.29 is: 50,159.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,558.15 : 91,853.97 = 36,346.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,558.15/91,853.97 = 36,346.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,558.15x = 91,853.97 × 36,346.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,558.15x = 3,338,551,031.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338,551,031.27/66,558.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,159.91

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