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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,549.34, 91,879.54 and 42,363.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,549.34, 91,879.54 and 42,363.95 is: 58,488.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,549.34 : 91,879.54 = 42,363.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,549.34/91,879.54 = 42,363.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,549.34x = 91,879.54 × 42,363.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,549.34x = 3,892,380,362.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,892,380,362.37/66,549.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,488.64

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