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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,462.75, 91,718.60 and 36,654.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,462.75, 91,718.60 and 36,654.75 is: 50,583.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,462.75 : 91,718.60 = 36,654.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,462.75/91,718.60 = 36,654.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,462.75x = 91,718.60 × 36,654.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,462.75x = 3,361,922,353.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,361,922,353.35/66,462.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,583.56

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