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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,240.16, 91,424.40 and 37,964.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,240.16, 91,424.40 and 37,964.80 is: 52,398.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,240.16 : 91,424.40 = 37,964.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,240.16/91,424.40 = 37,964.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,240.16x = 91,424.40 × 37,964.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,240.16x = 3,470,909,061.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,470,909,061.12/66,240.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,398.86

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