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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,349.66, 91,558.82 and 37,661.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,349.66, 91,558.82 and 37,661.72 is: 51,971.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,349.66 : 91,558.82 = 37,661.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,349.66/91,558.82 = 37,661.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,349.66x = 91,558.82 × 37,661.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,349.66x = 3,448,262,642.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,448,262,642.37/66,349.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,971.07

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