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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,932.40, 100,416.82 and 37,371.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,932.40, 100,416.82 and 37,371.44 is: 56,067.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,932.40 : 100,416.82 = 37,371.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,932.40/100,416.82 = 37,371.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,932.40x = 100,416.82 × 37,371.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,932.40x = 3,752,721,163.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,752,721,163.62/66,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,067.33

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