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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,367.32, 91,588.43 and 37,682.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,367.32, 91,588.43 and 37,682.43 is: 52,002.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,367.32 : 91,588.43 = 37,682.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,367.32/91,588.43 = 37,682.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,367.32x = 91,588.43 × 37,682.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,367.32x = 3,451,274,534.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,451,274,534.82/66,367.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,002.62

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