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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,247.54, 91,390.89 and 39,374.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,247.54, 91,390.89 and 39,374.98 is: 54,319.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,247.54 : 91,390.89 = 39,374.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,247.54/91,390.89 = 39,374.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,247.54x = 91,390.89 × 39,374.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,247.54x = 3,598,514,465.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,598,514,465.93/66,247.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,319.22

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