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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,479.48, 91,733.46 and 40,651.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,479.48, 91,733.46 and 40,651.01 is: 56,093.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,479.48 : 91,733.46 = 40,651.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,479.48/91,733.46 = 40,651.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,479.48x = 91,733.46 × 40,651.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,479.48x = 3,729,058,277.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,729,058,277.35/66,479.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,093.37

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