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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,672.98, 92,013.54 and 39,816.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,672.98, 92,013.54 and 39,816.62 is: 54,949.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,672.98 : 92,013.54 = 39,816.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,672.98/92,013.54 = 39,816.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,672.98x = 92,013.54 × 39,816.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,672.98x = 3,663,668,157.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,663,668,157.03/66,672.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,949.82

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