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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,079.52, 91,189.82 and 35,864.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,079.52, 91,189.82 and 35,864.83 is: 49,493.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,079.52 : 91,189.82 = 35,864.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,079.52/91,189.82 = 35,864.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,079.52x = 91,189.82 × 35,864.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,079.52x = 3,270,506,984.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,270,506,984.73/66,079.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,493.51

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