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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,081.04, 91,220.25 and 40,591.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,081.04, 91,220.25 and 40,591.56 is: 56,033.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,081.04 : 91,220.25 = 40,591.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,081.04/91,220.25 = 40,591.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,081.04x = 91,220.25 × 40,591.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,081.04x = 3,702,772,251.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,702,772,251.09/66,081.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,033.81

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