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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,305.56, 91,498.98 and 37,991.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,305.56, 91,498.98 and 37,991.56 is: 52,426.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,305.56 : 91,498.98 = 37,991.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,305.56/91,498.98 = 37,991.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,305.56x = 91,498.98 × 37,991.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,305.56x = 3,476,188,988.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,476,188,988.61/66,305.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,426.81

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