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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,867.24, 92,286.24 and 41,381.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,867.24, 92,286.24 and 41,381.80 is: 57,112.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,867.24 : 92,286.24 = 41,381.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,867.24/92,286.24 = 41,381.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,867.24x = 92,286.24 × 41,381.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,867.24x = 3,818,970,859.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,818,970,859.64/66,867.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,112.74

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