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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,460.75, 91,715.84 and 36,652.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,460.75, 91,715.84 and 36,652.75 is: 50,580.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,460.75 : 91,715.84 = 36,652.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,460.75/91,715.84 = 36,652.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,460.75x = 91,715.84 × 36,652.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,460.75x = 3,361,637,754.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,361,637,754.56/66,460.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,580.80

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