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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,229.47, 91,392.98 and 37,936.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,229.47, 91,392.98 and 37,936.98 is: 52,350.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,229.47 : 91,392.98 = 37,936.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,229.47/91,392.98 = 37,936.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,229.47x = 91,392.98 × 37,936.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,229.47x = 3,467,173,464.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,467,173,464.72/66,229.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,350.92

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