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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,276.69, 91,465.03 and 37,982.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,276.69, 91,465.03 and 37,982.44 is: 52,417.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,276.69 : 91,465.03 = 37,982.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,276.69/91,465.03 = 37,982.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,276.69x = 91,465.03 × 37,982.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,276.69x = 3,474,065,014.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,474,065,014.07/66,276.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,417.60

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