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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,652.26, 91,981.21 and 39,797.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,652.26, 91,981.21 and 39,797.12 is: 54,920.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,652.26 : 91,981.21 = 39,797.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,652.26/91,981.21 = 39,797.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,652.26x = 91,981.21 × 39,797.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,652.26x = 3,660,587,089.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,660,587,089.04/66,652.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,920.67

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