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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,621.97, 91,978.37 and 41,505.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,621.97, 91,978.37 and 41,505.49 is: 57,302.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,621.97 : 91,978.37 = 41,505.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,621.97/91,978.37 = 41,505.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,621.97x = 91,978.37 × 41,505.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,621.97x = 3,817,607,316.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,817,607,316.25/66,621.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,302.53

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