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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,451.66, 91,699.81 and 37,767.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,451.66, 91,699.81 and 37,767.49 is: 52,117.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,451.66 : 91,699.81 = 37,767.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,451.66/91,699.81 = 37,767.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,451.66x = 91,699.81 × 37,767.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,451.66x = 3,463,271,333.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,463,271,333.51/66,451.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,117.15

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