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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,347.30, 91,534.15 and 42,470.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,347.30, 91,534.15 and 42,470.12 is: 58,592.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,347.30 : 91,534.15 = 42,470.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,347.30/91,534.15 = 42,470.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,347.30x = 91,534.15 × 42,470.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,347.30x = 3,887,466,616.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,887,466,616.52/66,347.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,592.69

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