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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,841.25, 92,240.93 and 39,984.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,841.25, 92,240.93 and 39,984.89 is: 55,179.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,841.25 : 92,240.93 = 39,984.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,841.25/92,240.93 = 39,984.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,841.25x = 92,240.93 × 39,984.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,841.25x = 3,688,243,239.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,688,243,239.62/66,841.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,179.15

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