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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,024.72, 91,131.48 and 40,895.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,024.72, 91,131.48 and 40,895.28 is: 56,446.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,024.72 : 91,131.48 = 40,895.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,024.72/91,131.48 = 40,895.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,024.72x = 91,131.48 × 40,895.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,024.72x = 3,726,847,391.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,726,847,391.41/66,024.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,446.24

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