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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,425.92, 91,667.76 and 36,617.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,425.92, 91,667.76 and 36,617.92 is: 50,532.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,425.92 : 91,667.76 = 36,617.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,425.92/91,667.76 = 36,617.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,425.92x = 91,667.76 × 36,617.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,425.92x = 3,356,682,702.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,356,682,702.26/66,425.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,532.72

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