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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,253.63, 91,397.82 and 39,377.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,253.63, 91,397.82 and 39,377.13 is: 54,321.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,253.63 : 91,397.82 = 39,377.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,253.63/91,397.82 = 39,377.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,253.63x = 91,397.82 × 39,377.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,253.63x = 3,598,983,839.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,598,983,839.86/66,253.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,321.31

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