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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,465.63, 91,720.03 and 36,657.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,465.63, 91,720.03 and 36,657.63 is: 50,586.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,465.63 : 91,720.03 = 36,657.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,465.63/91,720.03 = 36,657.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,465.63x = 91,720.03 × 36,657.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,465.63x = 3,362,238,923.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,362,238,923.33/66,465.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,586.13

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