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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,578.63, 91,878.05 and 36,363.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,578.63, 91,878.05 and 36,363.96 is: 50,182.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,578.63 : 91,878.05 = 36,363.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,578.63/91,878.05 = 36,363.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,578.63x = 91,878.05 × 36,363.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,578.63x = 3,341,049,879.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,341,049,879.85/66,578.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,182.01

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