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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,927.19, 92,344.03 and 40,059.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,927.19, 92,344.03 and 40,059.49 is: 55,272.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,927.19 : 92,344.03 = 40,059.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,927.19/92,344.03 = 40,059.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,927.19x = 92,344.03 × 40,059.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,927.19x = 3,699,254,746.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699,254,746.34/66,927.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,272.82

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