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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,772.96, 92,146.72 and 41,622.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,772.96, 92,146.72 and 41,622.56 is: 57,439.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,772.96 : 92,146.72 = 41,622.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,772.96/92,146.72 = 41,622.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,772.96x = 92,146.72 × 41,622.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,772.96x = 3,835,382,382.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,835,382,382.00/66,772.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,439.15

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