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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,021.50, 91,109.82 and 37,727.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,021.50, 91,109.82 and 37,727.12 is: 52,063.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,021.50 : 91,109.82 = 37,727.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,021.50/91,109.82 = 37,727.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,021.50x = 91,109.82 × 37,727.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,021.50x = 3,437,311,112.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,437,311,112.32/66,021.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,063.51

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