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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,632.91, 91,944.54 and 42,791.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,632.91, 91,944.54 and 42,791.88 is: 59,047.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,632.91 : 91,944.54 = 42,791.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,632.91/91,944.54 = 42,791.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,632.91x = 91,944.54 × 42,791.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,632.91x = 3,934,479,722.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,934,479,722.34/66,632.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,047.09

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