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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,937.04, 92,357.26 and 37,866.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,937.04, 92,357.26 and 37,866.07 is: 52,246.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,937.04 : 92,357.26 = 37,866.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,937.04/92,357.26 = 37,866.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,937.04x = 92,357.26 × 37,866.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,937.04x = 3,497,206,472.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,497,206,472.17/66,937.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,246.21

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