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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,456.60, 91,707.52 and 37,780.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,456.60, 91,707.52 and 37,780.02 is: 52,134.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,456.60 : 91,707.52 = 37,780.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,456.60/91,707.52 = 37,780.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,456.60x = 91,707.52 × 37,780.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,456.60x = 3,464,711,939.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,464,711,939.75/66,456.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,134.96

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