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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,465.80, 91,723.14 and 36,657.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,465.80, 91,723.14 and 36,657.80 is: 50,587.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,465.80 : 91,723.14 = 36,657.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,465.80/91,723.14 = 36,657.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,465.80x = 91,723.14 × 36,657.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,465.80x = 3,362,368,521.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,362,368,521.49/66,465.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,587.95

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