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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,000.24, 90,958.36 and 46,880.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,000.24, 90,958.36 and 46,880.74 is: 64,608.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,000.24 : 90,958.36 = 46,880.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,000.24/90,958.36 = 46,880.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,000.24x = 90,958.36 × 46,880.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,000.24x = 4,264,194,728.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,264,194,728.88/66,000.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,608.77

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