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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,463.75, 91,719.98 and 36,655.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,463.75, 91,719.98 and 36,655.75 is: 50,584.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,463.75 : 91,719.98 = 36,655.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,463.75/91,719.98 = 36,655.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,463.75x = 91,719.98 × 36,655.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,463.75x = 3,362,064,656.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,362,064,656.89/66,463.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,584.94

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