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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,525.75, 91,805.66 and 36,717.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,525.75, 91,805.66 and 36,717.75 is: 50,670.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,525.75 : 91,805.66 = 36,717.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,525.75/91,805.66 = 36,717.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,525.75x = 91,805.66 × 36,717.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,525.75x = 3,370,897,272.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,370,897,272.47/66,525.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,670.56

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