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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,598.08, 91,905.20 and 36,790.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,598.08, 91,905.20 and 36,790.08 is: 50,770.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,598.08 : 91,905.20 = 36,790.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,598.08/91,905.20 = 36,790.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,598.08x = 91,905.20 × 36,790.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,598.08x = 3,381,199,660.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,381,199,660.42/66,598.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,770.23

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