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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,420.84, 91,657.42 and 37,736.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,420.84, 91,657.42 and 37,736.74 is: 52,074.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,420.84 : 91,657.42 = 37,736.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,420.84/91,657.42 = 37,736.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,420.84x = 91,657.42 × 37,736.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,420.84x = 3,458,852,227.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,458,852,227.61/66,420.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,074.80

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