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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,571.50, 91,864.61 and 36,350.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,571.50, 91,864.61 and 36,350.69 is: 50,161.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,571.50 : 91,864.61 = 36,350.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,571.50/91,864.61 = 36,350.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,571.50x = 91,864.61 × 36,350.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,571.50x = 3,339,341,455.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,339,341,455.32/66,571.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,161.72

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