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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,577.29, 91,877.36 and 36,363.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,577.29, 91,877.36 and 36,363.48 is: 50,181.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,577.29 : 91,877.36 = 36,363.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,577.29/91,877.36 = 36,363.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,577.29x = 91,877.36 × 36,363.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,577.29x = 3,340,980,361.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,340,980,361.00/66,577.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,181.98

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