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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,149.04, 91,287.74 and 37,863.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,149.04, 91,287.74 and 37,863.84 is: 52,253.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,149.04 : 91,287.74 = 37,863.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,149.04/91,287.74 = 37,863.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,149.04x = 91,287.74 × 37,863.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,149.04x = 3,456,504,381.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,456,504,381.32/66,149.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,253.28

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