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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,463.96, 91,728.15 and 37,787.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,463.96, 91,728.15 and 37,787.95 is: 52,151.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,463.96 : 91,728.15 = 37,787.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,463.96/91,728.15 = 37,787.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,463.96x = 91,728.15 × 37,787.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,463.96x = 3,466,218,287.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,466,218,287.15/66,463.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,151.85

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