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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,256.02, 91,435.71 and 37,967.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,256.02, 91,435.71 and 37,967.18 is: 52,396.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,256.02 : 91,435.71 = 37,967.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,256.02/91,435.71 = 37,967.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,256.02x = 91,435.71 × 37,967.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,256.02x = 3,471,555,602.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,471,555,602.82/66,256.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,396.08

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