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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,004.86, 91,085.94 and 35,790.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,004.86, 91,085.94 and 35,790.24 is: 49,390.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,004.86 : 91,085.94 = 35,790.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,004.86/91,085.94 = 35,790.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,004.86x = 91,085.94 × 35,790.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,004.86x = 3,259,987,653.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,259,987,653.23/66,004.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,390.12

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