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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,341.24, 91,546.26 and 37,661.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,341.24, 91,546.26 and 37,661.48 is: 51,970.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,341.24 : 91,546.26 = 37,661.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,341.24/91,546.26 = 37,661.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,341.24x = 91,546.26 × 37,661.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,341.24x = 3,447,767,640.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,447,767,640.06/66,341.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,970.20

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