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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,229.56, 91,395 and 37,554.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,229.56, 91,395 and 37,554.48 is: 51,824.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,229.56 : 91,395 = 37,554.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,229.56/91,395 = 37,554.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,229.56x = 91,395 × 37,554.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,229.56x = 3,432,291,699.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,432,291,699.60/66,229.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,824.17

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