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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,297.16, 91,499.54 and 37,623.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,297.16, 91,499.54 and 37,623.87 is: 51,926.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,297.16 : 91,499.54 = 37,623.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,297.16/91,499.54 = 37,623.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,297.16x = 91,499.54 × 37,623.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,297.16x = 3,442,566,798.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,442,566,798.02/66,297.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,926.31

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