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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,332.48, 91,534.21 and 37,652.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,332.48, 91,534.21 and 37,652.72 is: 51,958.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,332.48 : 91,534.21 = 37,652.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,332.48/91,534.21 = 37,652.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,332.48x = 91,534.21 × 37,652.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,332.48x = 3,446,512,114.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,446,512,114.25/66,332.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,958.14

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