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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,564.86, 91,871.36 and 39,339.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,564.86, 91,871.36 and 39,339.83 is: 54,295.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,564.86 : 91,871.36 = 39,339.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,564.86/91,871.36 = 39,339.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,564.86x = 91,871.36 × 39,339.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,564.86x = 3,614,203,569.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,614,203,569.28/66,564.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,295.97

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