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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,049.32, 91,125.84 and 37,734.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,049.32, 91,125.84 and 37,734.96 is: 52,061.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,049.32 : 91,125.84 = 37,734.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,049.32/91,125.84 = 37,734.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,049.32x = 91,125.84 × 37,734.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,049.32x = 3,438,629,927.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,438,629,927.37/66,049.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,061.55

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