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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,255.12, 91,431.99 and 37,960.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,255.12, 91,431.99 and 37,960.92 is: 52,386.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,255.12 : 91,431.99 = 37,960.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,255.12/91,431.99 = 37,960.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,255.12x = 91,431.99 × 37,960.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,255.12x = 3,470,842,457.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,470,842,457.83/66,255.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,386.03

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