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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,563.50, 91,857.80 and 36,348.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,563.50, 91,857.80 and 36,348.88 is: 50,161.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,563.50 : 91,857.80 = 36,348.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,563.50/91,857.80 = 36,348.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,563.50x = 91,857.80 × 36,348.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,563.50x = 3,338,928,149.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338,928,149.26/66,563.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,161.55

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