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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,626.52, 91,953.96 and 42,419.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,626.52, 91,953.96 and 42,419.74 is: 58,545.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,626.52 : 91,953.96 = 42,419.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,626.52/91,953.96 = 42,419.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,626.52x = 91,953.96 × 42,419.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,626.52x = 3,900,663,075.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,900,663,075.17/66,626.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,545.20

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