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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,250.04, 91,437.53 and 37,955.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,250.04, 91,437.53 and 37,955.66 is: 52,385.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,250.04 : 91,437.53 = 37,955.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,250.04/91,437.53 = 37,955.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,250.04x = 91,437.53 × 37,955.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,250.04x = 3,470,571,152.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,470,571,152.95/66,250.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,385.95

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