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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,377.27, 91,558.79 and 39,499.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,377.27, 91,558.79 and 39,499.72 is: 54,484.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,377.27 : 91,558.79 = 39,499.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,377.27/91,558.79 = 39,499.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,377.27x = 91,558.79 × 39,499.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,377.27x = 3,616,546,290.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,616,546,290.27/66,377.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,484.71

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