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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,612.74, 91,922.72 and 36,397.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,612.74, 91,922.72 and 36,397.58 is: 50,227.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,612.74 : 91,922.72 = 36,397.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,612.74/91,922.72 = 36,397.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,612.74x = 91,922.72 × 36,397.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,612.74x = 3,345,764,555.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,345,764,555.02/66,612.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,227.10

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