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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,491.66, 91,770.36 and 39,635.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,491.66, 91,770.36 and 39,635.88 is: 54,704.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,491.66 : 91,770.36 = 39,635.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,491.66/91,770.36 = 39,635.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,491.66x = 91,770.36 × 39,635.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,491.66x = 3,637,398,976.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,637,398,976.52/66,491.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,704.59

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