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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,468.83, 91,724.72 and 39,597.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,468.83, 91,724.72 and 39,597.41 is: 54,643.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,468.83 : 91,724.72 = 39,597.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,468.83/91,724.72 = 39,597.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,468.83x = 91,724.72 × 39,597.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,468.83x = 3,632,060,688.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,632,060,688.36/66,468.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,643.07

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