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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,289.92, 91,470.72 and 37,996.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,289.92, 91,470.72 and 37,996.80 is: 52,430.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,289.92 : 91,470.72 = 37,996.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,289.92/91,470.72 = 37,996.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,289.92x = 91,470.72 × 37,996.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,289.92x = 3,475,594,653.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,475,594,653.70/66,289.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,430.21

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