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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,418.44, 91,659.19 and 40,941.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,418.44, 91,659.19 and 40,941.64 is: 56,500.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,418.44 : 91,659.19 = 40,941.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,418.44/91,659.19 = 40,941.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,418.44x = 91,659.19 × 40,941.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,418.44x = 3,752,677,559.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,752,677,559.67/66,418.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,500.54

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