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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,229.41, 91,416.29 and 37,953.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,229.41, 91,416.29 and 37,953.93 is: 52,387.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,229.41 : 91,416.29 = 37,953.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,229.41/91,416.29 = 37,953.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,229.41x = 91,416.29 × 37,953.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,229.41x = 3,469,607,471.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,469,607,471.52/66,229.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,387.72

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