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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,258.42, 91,439.19 and 37,969.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,258.42, 91,439.19 and 37,969.71 is: 52,399.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,258.42 : 91,439.19 = 37,969.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,258.42/91,439.19 = 37,969.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,258.42x = 91,439.19 × 37,969.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,258.42x = 3,471,919,526.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,471,919,526.93/66,258.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,399.67

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