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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,497.44, 91,770.60 and 37,818.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,497.44, 91,770.60 and 37,818.76 is: 52,192.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,497.44 : 91,770.60 = 37,818.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,497.44/91,770.60 = 37,818.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,497.44x = 91,770.60 × 37,818.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,497.44x = 3,470,650,296.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,470,650,296.46/66,497.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,192.24

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