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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,073.92, 91,182.06 and 35,859.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,073.92, 91,182.06 and 35,859.24 is: 49,485.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,073.92 : 91,182.06 = 35,859.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,073.92/91,182.06 = 35,859.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,073.92x = 91,182.06 × 35,859.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,073.92x = 3,269,719,373.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,269,719,373.23/66,073.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,485.78

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