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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,496.62, 91,767.15 and 39,641.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,496.62, 91,767.15 and 39,641.34 is: 54,706.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,496.62 : 91,767.15 = 39,641.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,496.62/91,767.15 = 39,641.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,496.62x = 91,767.15 × 39,641.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,496.62x = 3,637,772,793.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,637,772,793.98/66,496.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,706.13

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