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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,606.24, 91,913.76 and 36,391.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,606.24, 91,913.76 and 36,391.08 is: 50,218.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,606.24 : 91,913.76 = 36,391.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,606.24/91,913.76 = 36,391.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,606.24x = 91,913.76 × 36,391.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,606.24x = 3,344,840,993.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,344,840,993.26/66,606.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,218.13

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