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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,636.96, 91,957.92 and 36,421.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,636.96, 91,957.92 and 36,421.92 is: 50,261.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,636.96 : 91,957.92 = 36,421.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,636.96/91,957.92 = 36,421.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,636.96x = 91,957.92 × 36,421.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,636.96x = 3,349,284,005.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,349,284,005.61/66,636.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,261.66

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