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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,242.28, 91,320.66 and 47,346.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,242.28, 91,320.66 and 47,346.60 is: 65,271.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,242.28 : 91,320.66 = 47,346.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,242.28/91,320.66 = 47,346.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,242.28x = 91,320.66 × 47,346.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,242.28x = 4,323,722,760.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,323,722,760.76/66,242.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,271.35

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