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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,955.35, 92,401.11 and 40,092.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,955.35, 92,401.11 and 40,092.51 is: 55,329.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,955.35 : 92,401.11 = 40,092.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,955.35/92,401.11 = 40,092.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,955.35x = 92,401.11 × 40,092.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,955.35x = 3,704,592,426.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,704,592,426.69/66,955.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,329.30

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