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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,249.08, 91,403.28 and 40,413.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,249.08, 91,403.28 and 40,413.09 is: 55,757.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,249.08 : 91,403.28 = 40,413.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,249.08/91,403.28 = 40,413.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,249.08x = 91,403.28 × 40,413.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,249.08x = 3,693,888,980.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,693,888,980.94/66,249.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,757.59

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