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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,257.16, 91,434.24 and 37,582.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,257.16, 91,434.24 and 37,582.08 is: 51,862.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,257.16 : 91,434.24 = 37,582.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,257.16/91,434.24 = 37,582.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,257.16x = 91,434.24 × 37,582.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,257.16x = 3,436,288,922.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,436,288,922.42/66,257.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,862.91

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