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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,633.16, 91,951.27 and 36,418.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,633.16, 91,951.27 and 36,418.24 is: 50,255.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,633.16 : 91,951.27 = 36,418.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,633.16/91,951.27 = 36,418.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,633.16x = 91,951.27 × 36,418.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,633.16x = 3,348,703,098.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,348,703,098.24/66,633.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,255.80

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