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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,517.61, 91,793.55 and 36,302.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,517.61, 91,793.55 and 36,302.68 is: 50,097.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,517.61 : 91,793.55 = 36,302.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,517.61/91,793.55 = 36,302.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,517.61x = 91,793.55 × 36,302.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,517.61x = 3,332,352,122.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,332,352,122.59/66,517.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,097.30

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