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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,429.37, 91,669.26 and 37,745.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,429.37, 91,669.26 and 37,745.29 is: 52,086.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,429.37 : 91,669.26 = 37,745.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,429.37/91,669.26 = 37,745.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,429.37x = 91,669.26 × 37,745.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,429.37x = 3,460,082,802.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,460,082,802.79/66,429.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,086.64

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