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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,246.12, 91,419.58 and 37,951.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,246.12, 91,419.58 and 37,951.92 is: 52,373.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,246.12 : 91,419.58 = 37,951.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,246.12/91,419.58 = 37,951.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,246.12x = 91,419.58 × 37,951.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,246.12x = 3,469,548,586.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,469,548,586.59/66,246.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,373.61

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