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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,297.20, 91,499.77 and 37,228.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,297.20, 91,499.77 and 37,228.82 is: 51,381.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,297.20 : 91,499.77 = 37,228.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,297.20/91,499.77 = 37,228.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,297.20x = 91,499.77 × 37,228.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,297.20x = 3,406,428,467.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,406,428,467.37/66,297.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,381.18

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