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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,494.72, 91,750.16 and 39,639.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,494.72, 91,750.16 and 39,639.73 is: 54,695.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,494.72 : 91,750.16 = 39,639.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,494.72/91,750.16 = 39,639.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,494.72x = 91,750.16 × 39,639.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,494.72x = 3,636,951,142.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,636,951,142.28/66,494.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,695.34

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