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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,008.74, 91,096.88 and 37,713.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,008.74, 91,096.88 and 37,713.82 is: 52,047.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,008.74 : 91,096.88 = 37,713.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,008.74/91,096.88 = 37,713.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,008.74x = 91,096.88 × 37,713.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,008.74x = 3,435,611,334.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,435,611,334.88/66,008.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,047.82

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