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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,162.24, 91,301.76 and 37,867.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,162.24, 91,301.76 and 37,867.28 is: 52,255.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,162.24 : 91,301.76 = 37,867.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,162.24/91,301.76 = 37,867.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,162.24x = 91,301.76 × 37,867.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,162.24x = 3,457,349,310.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,457,349,310.41/66,162.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,255.63

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