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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,074.18, 91,182.41 and 35,859.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,074.18, 91,182.41 and 35,859.49 is: 49,486.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,074.18 : 91,182.41 = 35,859.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,074.18/91,182.41 = 35,859.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,074.18x = 91,182.41 × 35,859.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,074.18x = 3,269,754,540.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,269,754,540.27/66,074.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,486.12

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