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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,451.04, 91,699.88 and 37,774.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,451.04, 91,699.88 and 37,774.48 is: 52,127.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,451.04 : 91,699.88 = 37,774.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,451.04/91,699.88 = 37,774.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,451.04x = 91,699.88 × 37,774.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,451.04x = 3,463,914,864.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,463,914,864.94/66,451.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,127.32

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