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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,510.94, 91,781.48 and 37,826.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,510.94, 91,781.48 and 37,826.72 is: 52,198.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,510.94 : 91,781.48 = 37,826.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,510.94/91,781.48 = 37,826.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,510.94x = 91,781.48 × 37,826.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,510.94x = 3,471,792,345.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,471,792,345.15/66,510.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,198.82

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