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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,547.09, 91,876.43 and 42,361.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,547.09, 91,876.43 and 42,361.70 is: 58,485.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,547.09 : 91,876.43 = 42,361.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,547.09/91,876.43 = 42,361.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,547.09x = 91,876.43 × 42,361.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,547.09x = 3,892,042,100.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,892,042,100.33/66,547.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,485.54

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