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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,742.56, 92,104.68 and 41,592

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,742.56, 92,104.68 and 41,592 is: 57,396.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,742.56 : 92,104.68 = 41,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,742.56/92,104.68 = 41,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,742.56x = 92,104.68 × 41,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,742.56x = 3,830,817,850.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,830,817,850.56/66,742.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,396.93

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