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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,885.55, 92,303.09 and 40,029.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,885.55, 92,303.09 and 40,029.19 is: 55,240.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,885.55 : 92,303.09 = 40,029.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,885.55/92,303.09 = 40,029.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,885.55x = 92,303.09 × 40,029.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,885.55x = 3,694,817,871.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,694,817,871.57/66,885.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,240.90

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