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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,673.22, 92,005.82 and 37,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,673.22, 92,005.82 and 37,999.60 is: 52,437.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,673.22 : 92,005.82 = 37,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,673.22/92,005.82 = 37,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,673.22x = 92,005.82 × 37,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,673.22x = 3,496,184,357.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,496,184,357.67/66,673.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,437.61

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