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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,327.54, 91,531.71 and 37,647.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,327.54, 91,531.71 and 37,647.48 is: 51,953.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,327.54 : 91,531.71 = 37,647.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,327.54/91,531.71 = 37,647.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,327.54x = 91,531.71 × 37,647.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,327.54x = 3,445,938,221.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,445,938,221.59/66,327.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,953.35

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