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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,382.52, 91,599.81 and 37,691.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,382.52, 91,599.81 and 37,691.72 is: 52,009.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,382.52 : 91,599.81 = 37,691.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,382.52/91,599.81 = 37,691.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,382.52x = 91,599.81 × 37,691.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,382.52x = 3,452,554,390.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,452,554,390.57/66,382.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,009.99

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