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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,040.82, 91,114.14 and 37,726.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,040.82, 91,114.14 and 37,726.46 is: 52,049.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,040.82 : 91,114.14 = 37,726.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,040.82/91,114.14 = 37,726.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,040.82x = 91,114.14 × 37,726.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,040.82x = 3,437,413,958.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,437,413,958.14/66,040.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,049.84

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