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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,035.85, 91,172.97 and 46,957.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,035.85, 91,172.97 and 46,957.92 is: 64,832.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,035.85 : 91,172.97 = 46,957.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,035.85/91,172.97 = 46,957.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,035.85x = 91,172.97 × 46,957.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,035.85x = 4,281,293,031.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,281,293,031.42/66,035.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,832.86

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