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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,575.46, 91,870.41 and 37,902.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,575.46, 91,870.41 and 37,902.11 is: 52,302.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,575.46 : 91,870.41 = 37,902.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,575.46/91,870.41 = 37,902.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,575.46x = 91,870.41 × 37,902.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,575.46x = 3,482,081,926.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,482,081,926.21/66,575.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,302.78

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