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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,867.35, 92,286.40 and 41,381.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,867.35, 92,286.40 and 41,381.93 is: 57,112.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,867.35 : 92,286.40 = 41,381.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,867.35/92,286.40 = 41,381.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,867.35x = 92,286.40 × 41,381.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,867.35x = 3,818,989,344.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,818,989,344.75/66,867.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,112.92

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