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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,731.30, 92,095.48 and 39,873.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,731.30, 92,095.48 and 39,873.25 is: 55,028.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,731.30 : 92,095.48 = 39,873.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,731.30/92,095.48 = 39,873.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,731.30x = 92,095.48 × 39,873.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,731.30x = 3,672,145,744.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,672,145,744.83/66,731.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,028.83

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