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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,933.84, 92,361.86 and 40,075.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,933.84, 92,361.86 and 40,075.65 is: 55,300.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,933.84 : 92,361.86 = 40,075.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,933.84/92,361.86 = 40,075.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,933.84x = 92,361.86 × 40,075.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,933.84x = 3,701,461,374.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,701,461,374.33/66,933.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,300.30

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