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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,451.59, 91,704.71 and 37,766.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,451.59, 91,704.71 and 37,766.71 is: 52,118.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,451.59 : 91,704.71 = 37,766.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,451.59/91,704.71 = 37,766.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,451.59x = 91,704.71 × 37,766.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,451.59x = 3,463,384,668.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,463,384,668.98/66,451.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,118.91

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