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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,217.50, 91,379.88 and 37,922.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,217.50, 91,379.88 and 37,922.58 is: 52,333.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,217.50 : 91,379.88 = 37,922.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,217.50/91,379.88 = 37,922.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,217.50x = 91,379.88 × 37,922.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,217.50x = 3,465,360,809.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,465,360,809.69/66,217.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,333.01

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