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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,009.48, 91,097.91 and 37,714.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,009.48, 91,097.91 and 37,714.56 is: 52,048.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,009.48 : 91,097.91 = 37,714.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,009.48/91,097.91 = 37,714.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,009.48x = 91,097.91 × 37,714.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,009.48x = 3,435,717,592.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,435,717,592.57/66,009.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,048.85

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