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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,280.94, 91,470.90 and 37,986.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,280.94, 91,470.90 and 37,986.69 is: 52,423.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,280.94 : 91,470.90 = 37,986.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,280.94/91,470.90 = 37,986.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,280.94x = 91,470.90 × 37,986.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,280.94x = 3,474,676,722.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,474,676,722.32/66,280.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,423.47

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