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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,039.32, 91,112.07 and 37,724.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,039.32, 91,112.07 and 37,724.96 is: 52,047.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,039.32 : 91,112.07 = 37,724.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,039.32/91,112.07 = 37,724.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,039.32x = 91,112.07 × 37,724.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,039.32x = 3,437,199,196.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,437,199,196.27/66,039.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,047.77

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