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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,428.37, 91,667.88 and 37,744.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,428.37, 91,667.88 and 37,744.29 is: 52,085.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,428.37 : 91,667.88 = 37,744.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,428.37/91,667.88 = 37,744.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,428.37x = 91,667.88 × 37,744.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,428.37x = 3,459,939,046.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,459,939,046.41/66,428.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,085.26

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