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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,996.88, 92,426.07 and 41,496.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,996.88, 92,426.07 and 41,496.46 is: 57,246.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,996.88 : 92,426.07 = 41,496.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,996.88/92,426.07 = 41,496.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,996.88x = 92,426.07 × 41,496.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,996.88x = 3,835,354,716.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,835,354,716.71/66,996.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,246.77

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