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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,304.56, 91,497.60 and 37,990.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,304.56, 91,497.60 and 37,990.56 is: 52,425.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,304.56 : 91,497.60 = 37,990.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,304.56/91,497.60 = 37,990.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,304.56x = 91,497.60 × 37,990.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,304.56x = 3,476,045,062.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,476,045,062.66/66,304.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,425.43

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