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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,560.22, 91,856.85 and 36,348.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,560.22, 91,856.85 and 36,348.35 is: 50,162.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,560.22 : 91,856.85 = 36,348.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,560.22/91,856.85 = 36,348.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,560.22x = 91,856.85 × 36,348.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,560.22x = 3,338,844,933.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338,844,933.70/66,560.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,162.77

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