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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,246.42, 91,389.90 and 39,373.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,246.42, 91,389.90 and 39,373.66 is: 54,317.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,246.42 : 91,389.90 = 39,373.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,246.42/91,389.90 = 39,373.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,246.42x = 91,389.90 × 39,373.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,246.42x = 3,598,354,621.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,598,354,621.56/66,246.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,317.72

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