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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,455.70, 91,706.82 and 37,778.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,455.70, 91,706.82 and 37,778.49 is: 52,133.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,455.70 : 91,706.82 = 37,778.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,455.70/91,706.82 = 37,778.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,455.70x = 91,706.82 × 37,778.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,455.70x = 3,464,545,182.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,464,545,182.30/66,455.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,133.15

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