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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,397.57, 91,625.76 and 37,717.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,397.57, 91,625.76 and 37,717.16 is: 52,048.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,397.57 : 91,625.76 = 37,717.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,397.57/91,625.76 = 37,717.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,397.57x = 91,625.76 × 37,717.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,397.57x = 3,455,863,450.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,455,863,450.04/66,397.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,048.04

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