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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,429.84, 91,654.56 and 39,565.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,429.84, 91,654.56 and 39,565.92 is: 54,589.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,429.84 : 91,654.56 = 39,565.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,429.84/91,654.56 = 39,565.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,429.84x = 91,654.56 × 39,565.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,429.84x = 3,626,396,988.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,626,396,988.60/66,429.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,589.88

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