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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,402.72, 91,635.75 and 36,594.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,402.72, 91,635.75 and 36,594.72 is: 50,500.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,402.72 : 91,635.75 = 36,594.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,402.72/91,635.75 = 36,594.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,402.72x = 91,635.75 × 36,594.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,402.72x = 3,353,384,613.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,353,384,613.24/66,402.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,500.71

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