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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,273.48, 91,427.18 and 39,400.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,273.48, 91,427.18 and 39,400.71 is: 54,355.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,273.48 : 91,427.18 = 39,400.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,273.48/91,427.18 = 39,400.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,273.48x = 91,427.18 × 39,400.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,273.48x = 3,602,295,608.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602,295,608.29/66,273.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,355.01

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