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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,133.44, 91,265.76 and 37,848.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,133.44, 91,265.76 and 37,848.24 is: 52,231.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,133.44 : 91,265.76 = 37,848.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,133.44/91,265.76 = 37,848.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,133.44x = 91,265.76 × 37,848.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,133.44x = 3,454,248,388.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,454,248,388.26/66,133.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,231.49

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