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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,926.57, 92,343.17 and 40,058.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,926.57, 92,343.17 and 40,058.87 is: 55,271.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,926.57 : 92,343.17 = 40,058.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,926.57/92,343.17 = 40,058.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,926.57x = 92,343.17 × 40,058.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,926.57x = 3,699,162,680.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699,162,680.85/66,926.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,271.96

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