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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,000.12, 91,074.54 and 37,700.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,000.12, 91,074.54 and 37,700.28 is: 52,023.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,000.12 : 91,074.54 = 37,700.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,000.12/91,074.54 = 37,700.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,000.12x = 91,074.54 × 37,700.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,000.12x = 3,433,535,658.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,433,535,658.87/66,000.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,023.17

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