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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,631.48, 91,942.59 and 42,790.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,631.48, 91,942.59 and 42,790.45 is: 59,045.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,631.48 : 91,942.59 = 42,790.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,631.48/91,942.59 = 42,790.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,631.48x = 91,942.59 × 42,790.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,631.48x = 3,934,264,800.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,934,264,800.27/66,631.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,045.14

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