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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,526.50, 91,806.57 and 36,718.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,526.50, 91,806.57 and 36,718.50 is: 50,671.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,526.50 : 91,806.57 = 36,718.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,526.50/91,806.57 = 36,718.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,526.50x = 91,806.57 × 36,718.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,526.50x = 3,370,999,540.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,370,999,540.55/66,526.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,671.53

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