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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,017.72, 91,095.71 and 37,341.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,017.72, 91,095.71 and 37,341.29 is: 51,526.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,017.72 : 91,095.71 = 37,341.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,017.72/91,095.71 = 37,341.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,017.72x = 91,095.71 × 37,341.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,017.72x = 3,401,631,365.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,401,631,365.90/66,017.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,526.03

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