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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,206.54, 91,364.65 and 37,531.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,206.54, 91,364.65 and 37,531.61 is: 51,793.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,206.54 : 91,364.65 = 37,531.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,206.54/91,364.65 = 37,531.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,206.54x = 91,364.65 × 37,531.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,206.54x = 3,429,062,546.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,429,062,546.17/66,206.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,793.41

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