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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,051.94, 91,150.23 and 35,837.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,051.94, 91,150.23 and 35,837.32 is: 49,454.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,051.94 : 91,150.23 = 35,837.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,051.94/91,150.23 = 35,837.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,051.94x = 91,150.23 × 35,837.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,051.94x = 3,266,579,960.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,266,579,960.58/66,051.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,454.72

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