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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,488.72, 91,743.12 and 39,630.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,488.72, 91,743.12 and 39,630.72 is: 54,683.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,488.72 : 91,743.12 = 39,630.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,488.72/91,743.12 = 39,630.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,488.72x = 91,743.12 × 39,630.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,488.72x = 3,635,845,900.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,635,845,900.65/66,488.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,683.65

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