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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,615.78, 91,929.75 and 36,807.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,615.78, 91,929.75 and 36,807.78 is: 50,794.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,615.78 : 91,929.75 = 36,807.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,615.78/91,929.75 = 36,807.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,615.78x = 91,929.75 × 36,807.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,615.78x = 3,383,730,013.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,383,730,013.46/66,615.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,794.72

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