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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,316.44, 91,521.42 and 37,247.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,316.44, 91,521.42 and 37,247.16 is: 51,403.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,316.44 : 91,521.42 = 37,247.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,316.44/91,521.42 = 37,247.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,316.44x = 91,521.42 × 37,247.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,316.44x = 3,408,912,974.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,408,912,974.17/66,316.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,403.74

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