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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,649.77, 91,976.76 and 38,355.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,649.77, 91,976.76 and 38,355.48 is: 52,930.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,649.77 : 91,976.76 = 38,355.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,649.77/91,976.76 = 38,355.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,649.77x = 91,976.76 × 38,355.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,649.77x = 3,527,812,778.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,527,812,778.64/66,649.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,930.61

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