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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,348.70, 91,568.77 and 39,491.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,348.70, 91,568.77 and 39,491.30 is: 54,502.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,348.70 : 91,568.77 = 39,491.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,348.70/91,568.77 = 39,491.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,348.70x = 91,568.77 × 39,491.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,348.70x = 3,616,169,766.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,616,169,766.70/66,348.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,502.50

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