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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,092.55, 91,226.92 and 40,260.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,092.55, 91,226.92 and 40,260.43 is: 55,571.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,092.55 : 91,226.92 = 40,260.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,092.55/91,226.92 = 40,260.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,092.55x = 91,226.92 × 40,260.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,092.55x = 3,672,835,026.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,672,835,026.78/66,092.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,571.09

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