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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,517.24, 91,793.41 and 36,302.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,517.24, 91,793.41 and 36,302.47 is: 50,097.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,517.24 : 91,793.41 = 36,302.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,517.24/91,793.41 = 36,302.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,517.24x = 91,793.41 × 36,302.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,517.24x = 3,332,327,512.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,332,327,512.72/66,517.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,097.20

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