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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,367.50, 91,587.15 and 36,559.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,367.50, 91,587.15 and 36,559.50 is: 50,452.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,367.50 : 91,587.15 = 36,559.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,367.50/91,587.15 = 36,559.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,367.50x = 91,587.15 × 36,559.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,367.50x = 3,348,380,410.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,348,380,410.43/66,367.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,452.11

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