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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,008.40, 91,083.20 and 37,715.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,008.40, 91,083.20 and 37,715.92 is: 52,043.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,008.40 : 91,083.20 = 37,715.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,008.40/91,083.20 = 37,715.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,008.40x = 91,083.20 × 37,715.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,008.40x = 3,435,286,684.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,435,286,684.54/66,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,043.17

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