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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,610.97, 91,920.40 and 36,397.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,610.97, 91,920.40 and 36,397.33 is: 50,226.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,610.97 : 91,920.40 = 36,397.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,610.97/91,920.40 = 36,397.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,610.97x = 91,920.40 × 36,397.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,610.97x = 3,345,657,132.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,345,657,132.53/66,610.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,226.82

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