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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,074.28, 91,182.56 and 35,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,074.28, 91,182.56 and 35,859.60 is: 49,486.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,074.28 : 91,182.56 = 35,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,074.28/91,182.56 = 35,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,074.28x = 91,182.56 × 35,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,074.28x = 3,269,770,128.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,269,770,128.58/66,074.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,486.28

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