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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,032.82, 91,103.13 and 37,718.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,032.82, 91,103.13 and 37,718.46 is: 52,038.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,032.82 : 91,103.13 = 37,718.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,032.82/91,103.13 = 37,718.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,032.82x = 91,103.13 × 37,718.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,032.82x = 3,436,269,764.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,436,269,764.78/66,032.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,038.82

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