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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,250.44, 91,425.61 and 37,972.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,250.44, 91,425.61 and 37,972.53 is: 52,402.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,250.44 : 91,425.61 = 37,972.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,250.44/91,425.61 = 37,972.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,250.44x = 91,425.61 × 37,972.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,250.44x = 3,471,661,528.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,471,661,528.63/66,250.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,402.09

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