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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,055.94, 91,155.74 and 35,841.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,055.94, 91,155.74 and 35,841.32 is: 49,460.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,055.94 : 91,155.74 = 35,841.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,055.94/91,155.74 = 35,841.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,055.94x = 91,155.74 × 35,841.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,055.94x = 3,267,142,047.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,267,142,047.18/66,055.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,460.23

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