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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,362.99, 91,577.69 and 37,678.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,362.99, 91,577.69 and 37,678.89 is: 51,995.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,362.99 : 91,577.69 = 37,678.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,362.99/91,577.69 = 37,678.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,362.99x = 91,577.69 × 37,678.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,362.99x = 3,450,545,707.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,450,545,707.96/66,362.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,995.03

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