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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,635.93, 91,960.06 and 36,423.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,635.93, 91,960.06 and 36,423.29 is: 50,265.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,635.93 : 91,960.06 = 36,423.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,635.93/91,960.06 = 36,423.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,635.93x = 91,960.06 × 36,423.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,635.93x = 3,349,487,623.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,349,487,623.66/66,635.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,265.49

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