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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,674.62, 91,967.61 and 42,763.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,674.62, 91,967.61 and 42,763.42 is: 58,985.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,674.62 : 91,967.61 = 42,763.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,674.62/91,967.61 = 42,763.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,674.62x = 91,967.61 × 42,763.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,674.62x = 3,932,849,532.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,932,849,532.83/66,674.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,985.71

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