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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,492.89, 91,760.15 and 42,619.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,492.89, 91,760.15 and 42,619.54 is: 58,814.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,492.89 : 91,760.15 = 42,619.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,492.89/91,760.15 = 42,619.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,492.89x = 91,760.15 × 42,619.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,492.89x = 3,910,775,170.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,910,775,170.23/66,492.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,814.94

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