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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,468.75, 91,726.88 and 36,660.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,468.75, 91,726.88 and 36,660.75 is: 50,591.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,468.75 : 91,726.88 = 36,660.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,468.75/91,726.88 = 36,660.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,468.75x = 91,726.88 × 36,660.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,468.75x = 3,362,776,032.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,362,776,032.66/66,468.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,591.84

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