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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,643.94, 91,959.73 and 42,802.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,643.94, 91,959.73 and 42,802.91 is: 59,062.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,643.94 : 91,959.73 = 42,802.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,643.94/91,959.73 = 42,802.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,643.94x = 91,959.73 × 42,802.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,643.94x = 3,936,144,046.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,936,144,046.81/66,643.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,062.30

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