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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,170.64, 91,315.71 and 37,876.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,170.64, 91,315.71 and 37,876.33 is: 52,269.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,170.64 : 91,315.71 = 37,876.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,170.64/91,315.71 = 37,876.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,170.64x = 91,315.71 × 37,876.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,170.64x = 3,458,703,966.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,458,703,966.14/66,170.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,269.47

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