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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,603.96, 91,910.75 and 36,390.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,603.96, 91,910.75 and 36,390.33 is: 50,217.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,603.96 : 91,910.75 = 36,390.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,603.96/91,910.75 = 36,390.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,603.96x = 91,910.75 × 36,390.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,603.96x = 3,344,662,341.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,344,662,341.10/66,603.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,217.17

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