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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,282.56, 91,467.24 and 37,968.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,282.56, 91,467.24 and 37,968.56 is: 52,395.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,282.56 : 91,467.24 = 37,968.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,282.56/91,467.24 = 37,968.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,282.56x = 91,467.24 × 37,968.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,282.56x = 3,472,879,389.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,472,879,389.97/66,282.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,395.07

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