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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,243.96, 91,413.90 and 37,952.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,243.96, 91,413.90 and 37,952.28 is: 52,372.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,243.96 : 91,413.90 = 37,952.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,243.96/91,413.90 = 37,952.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,243.96x = 91,413.90 × 37,952.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,243.96x = 3,469,365,928.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,469,365,928.69/66,243.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,372.56

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