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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,018.51, 91,103.94 and 37,722.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,018.51, 91,103.94 and 37,722.51 is: 52,056.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,018.51 : 91,103.94 = 37,722.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,018.51/91,103.94 = 37,722.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,018.51x = 91,103.94 × 37,722.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,018.51x = 3,436,669,287.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,436,669,287.69/66,018.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,056.15

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