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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,072.71, 91,181.01 and 35,858.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,072.71, 91,181.01 and 35,858.30 is: 49,484.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,072.71 : 91,181.01 = 35,858.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,072.71/91,181.01 = 35,858.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,072.71x = 91,181.01 × 35,858.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,072.71x = 3,269,595,554.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,269,595,554.98/66,072.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,484.81

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