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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,487.28, 91,739.89 and 39,632.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,487.28, 91,739.89 and 39,632.29 is: 54,685.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,487.28 : 91,739.89 = 39,632.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,487.28/91,739.89 = 39,632.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,487.28x = 91,739.89 × 39,632.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,487.28x = 3,635,861,596.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,635,861,596.62/66,487.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,685.07

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