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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,757.74, 92,084.20 and 41,271.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,757.74, 92,084.20 and 41,271.90 is: 56,929.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,757.74 : 92,084.20 = 41,271.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,757.74/92,084.20 = 41,271.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,757.74x = 92,084.20 × 41,271.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,757.74x = 3,800,489,893.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,800,489,893.98/66,757.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,929.58

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