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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,491.13, 91,769.67 and 39,635.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,491.13, 91,769.67 and 39,635.40 is: 54,703.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,491.13 : 91,769.67 = 39,635.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,491.13/91,769.67 = 39,635.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,491.13x = 91,769.67 × 39,635.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,491.13x = 3,637,327,578.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,637,327,578.32/66,491.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,703.95

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