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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,247.56, 91,419.84 and 37,572.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,247.56, 91,419.84 and 37,572.48 is: 51,849.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,247.56 : 91,419.84 = 37,572.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,247.56/91,419.84 = 37,572.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,247.56x = 91,419.84 × 37,572.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,247.56x = 3,434,870,110.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,434,870,110.00/66,247.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,849.01

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