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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,522.75, 91,801.52 and 36,714.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,522.75, 91,801.52 and 36,714.75 is: 50,666.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,522.75 : 91,801.52 = 36,714.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,522.75/91,801.52 = 36,714.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,522.75x = 91,801.52 × 36,714.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,522.75x = 3,370,469,672.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,370,469,672.85/66,522.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,666.42

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