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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,075.72, 91,185.15 and 35,861.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,075.72, 91,185.15 and 35,861.31 is: 49,488.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,075.72 : 91,185.15 = 35,861.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,075.72/91,185.15 = 35,861.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,075.72x = 91,185.15 × 35,861.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,075.72x = 3,270,018,931.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,270,018,931.55/66,075.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,488.96

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