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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,536.57, 91,835.88 and 43,879.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,536.57, 91,835.88 and 43,879.65 is: 60,564.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,536.57 : 91,835.88 = 43,879.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,536.57/91,835.88 = 43,879.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,536.57x = 91,835.88 × 43,879.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,536.57x = 4,029,726,271.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,029,726,271.84/66,536.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,564.08

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