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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,249.62, 91,426.55 and 37,569.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,249.62, 91,426.55 and 37,569.35 is: 51,846.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,249.62 : 91,426.55 = 37,569.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,249.62/91,426.55 = 37,569.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,249.62x = 91,426.55 × 37,569.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,249.62x = 3,434,835,411.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,434,835,411.26/66,249.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,846.87

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