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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,632.92, 91,944.56 and 42,791.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,632.92, 91,944.56 and 42,791.90 is: 59,047.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,632.92 : 91,944.56 = 42,791.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,632.92/91,944.56 = 42,791.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,632.92x = 91,944.56 × 42,791.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,632.92x = 3,934,482,064.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,934,482,064.32/66,632.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,047.12

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