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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,497.32, 91,702.29 and 44,742.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,497.32, 91,702.29 and 44,742.61 is: 61,701.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,497.32 : 91,702.29 = 44,742.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,497.32/91,702.29 = 44,742.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,497.32x = 91,702.29 × 44,742.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,497.32x = 4,102,999,797.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,102,999,797.58/66,497.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,701.73

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