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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,012.40, 91,088.72 and 37,719.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,012.40, 91,088.72 and 37,719.92 is: 52,048.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,012.40 : 91,088.72 = 37,719.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,012.40/91,088.72 = 37,719.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,012.40x = 91,088.72 × 37,719.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,012.40x = 3,435,859,231.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,435,859,231.30/66,012.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,048.69

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