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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,491.78, 91,760.39 and 40,654.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,491.78, 91,760.39 and 40,654.19 is: 56,103.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,491.78 : 91,760.39 = 40,654.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,491.78/91,760.39 = 40,654.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,491.78x = 91,760.39 × 40,654.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,491.78x = 3,730,443,667.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,730,443,667.46/66,491.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,103.84

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