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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,492.09, 91,722.78 and 42,591.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,492.09, 91,722.78 and 42,591.83 is: 58,753.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,492.09 : 91,722.78 = 42,591.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,492.09/91,722.78 = 42,591.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,492.09x = 91,722.78 × 42,591.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,492.09x = 3,906,640,594.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,906,640,594.27/66,492.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,753.46

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