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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,045.48, 91,142.75 and 37,751.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,045.48, 91,142.75 and 37,751.78 is: 52,097.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,045.48 : 91,142.75 = 37,751.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,045.48/91,142.75 = 37,751.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,045.48x = 91,142.75 × 37,751.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,045.48x = 3,440,800,685.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,440,800,685.26/66,045.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,097.44

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