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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,606.02, 91,915.24 and 36,390.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,606.02, 91,915.24 and 36,390.70 is: 50,218.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,606.02 : 91,915.24 = 36,390.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,606.02/91,915.24 = 36,390.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,606.02x = 91,915.24 × 36,390.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,606.02x = 3,344,859,579.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,344,859,579.59/66,606.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,218.57

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