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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,460.16, 91,714.56 and 36,652.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,460.16, 91,714.56 and 36,652.16 is: 50,579.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,460.16 : 91,714.56 = 36,652.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,460.16/91,714.56 = 36,652.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,460.16x = 91,714.56 × 36,652.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,460.16x = 3,361,536,727.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,361,536,727.45/66,460.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,579.73

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