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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,607.89, 91,917.79 and 36,392.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,607.89, 91,917.79 and 36,392.55 is: 50,221.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,607.89 : 91,917.79 = 36,392.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,607.89/91,917.79 = 36,392.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,607.89x = 91,917.79 × 36,392.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,607.89x = 3,345,122,768.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,345,122,768.46/66,607.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,221.12

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