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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,571.18, 91,868.85 and 37,889.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,571.18, 91,868.85 and 37,889.44 is: 52,287.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,571.18 : 91,868.85 = 37,889.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,571.18/91,868.85 = 37,889.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,571.18x = 91,868.85 × 37,889.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,571.18x = 3,480,858,820.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,480,858,820.60/66,571.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,287.77

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