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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,620.62, 91,941.69 and 37,941.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,620.62, 91,941.69 and 37,941.49 is: 52,362.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,620.62 : 91,941.69 = 37,941.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,620.62/91,941.69 = 37,941.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,620.62x = 91,941.69 × 37,941.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,620.62x = 3,488,404,481.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,488,404,481.86/66,620.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,362.24

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