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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,609.74, 91,920.89 and 36,395.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,609.74, 91,920.89 and 36,395.06 is: 50,224.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,609.74 : 91,920.89 = 36,395.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,609.74/91,920.89 = 36,395.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,609.74x = 91,920.89 × 36,395.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,609.74x = 3,345,465,938.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,345,465,938.19/66,609.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,224.87

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