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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,417.27, 91,658.18 and 37,736.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,417.27, 91,658.18 and 37,736.52 is: 52,077.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,417.27 : 91,658.18 = 37,736.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,417.27/91,658.18 = 37,736.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,417.27x = 91,658.18 × 37,736.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,417.27x = 3,458,860,554.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,458,860,554.05/66,417.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,077.73

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