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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,419.60, 91,655.70 and 37,735.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,419.60, 91,655.70 and 37,735.50 is: 52,073.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,419.60 : 91,655.70 = 37,735.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,419.60/91,655.70 = 37,735.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,419.60x = 91,655.70 × 37,735.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,419.60x = 3,458,673,667.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,458,673,667.35/66,419.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,073.09

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