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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,604.53, 91,916.07 and 39,762.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,604.53, 91,916.07 and 39,762.63 is: 54,873.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,604.53 : 91,916.07 = 39,762.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,604.53/91,916.07 = 39,762.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,604.53x = 91,916.07 × 39,762.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,604.53x = 3,654,824,682.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,654,824,682.46/66,604.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,873.52

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