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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,059.82, 91,162.59 and 37,766.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,059.82, 91,162.59 and 37,766.10 is: 52,117.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,059.82 : 91,162.59 = 37,766.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,059.82/91,162.59 = 37,766.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,059.82x = 91,162.59 × 37,766.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,059.82x = 3,442,855,490.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,442,855,490.20/66,059.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,117.24

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