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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,549.76, 91,743.27 and 41,038.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,549.76, 91,743.27 and 41,038.99 is: 56,574.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,549.76 : 91,743.27 = 41,038.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,549.76/91,743.27 = 41,038.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,549.76x = 91,743.27 × 41,038.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,549.76x = 3,765,051,140.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,765,051,140.10/66,549.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,574.98

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