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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,464.91, 91,727.01 and 37,793.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,464.91, 91,727.01 and 37,793.55 is: 52,158.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,464.91 : 91,727.01 = 37,793.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,464.91/91,727.01 = 37,793.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,464.91x = 91,727.01 × 37,793.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,464.91x = 3,466,689,338.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,466,689,338.79/66,464.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,158.19

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