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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,533.52, 91,818.40 and 37,852.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,533.52, 91,818.40 and 37,852.48 is: 52,237.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,533.52 : 91,818.40 = 37,852.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,533.52/91,818.40 = 37,852.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,533.52x = 91,818.40 × 37,852.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,533.52x = 3,475,554,149.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,475,554,149.63/66,533.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,237.64

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