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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,575.08, 91,874.10 and 36,359.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,575.08, 91,874.10 and 36,359.83 is: 50,176.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,575.08 : 91,874.10 = 36,359.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,575.08/91,874.10 = 36,359.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,575.08x = 91,874.10 × 36,359.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,575.08x = 3,340,526,657.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,340,526,657.40/66,575.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,176.83

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