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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,667.49, 91,997.37 and 36,447.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,667.49, 91,997.37 and 36,447.20 is: 50,295.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,667.49 : 91,997.37 = 36,447.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,667.49/91,997.37 = 36,447.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,667.49x = 91,997.37 × 36,447.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,667.49x = 3,353,046,083.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,353,046,083.88/66,667.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,295.07

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