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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,018.72, 91,097.08 and 37,342.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,018.72, 91,097.08 and 37,342.29 is: 51,527.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,018.72 : 91,097.08 = 37,342.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,018.72/91,097.08 = 37,342.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,018.72x = 91,097.08 × 37,342.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,018.72x = 3,401,773,579.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,401,773,579.51/66,018.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,527.41

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