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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,000.48, 91,081.16 and 35,786.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,000.48, 91,081.16 and 35,786.26 is: 49,385.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,000.48 : 91,081.16 = 35,786.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,000.48/91,081.16 = 35,786.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,000.48x = 91,081.16 × 35,786.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,000.48x = 3,259,454,072.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,259,454,072.86/66,000.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,385.31

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