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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,363.92, 91,575.52 and 40,866.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,363.92, 91,575.52 and 40,866.20 is: 56,391.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,363.92 : 91,575.52 = 40,866.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,363.92/91,575.52 = 40,866.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,363.92x = 91,575.52 × 40,866.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,363.92x = 3,742,343,515.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,742,343,515.42/66,363.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,391.24

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