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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,079.86, 91,190.85 and 35,865.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,079.86, 91,190.85 and 35,865.45 is: 49,494.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,079.86 : 91,190.85 = 35,865.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,079.86/91,190.85 = 35,865.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,079.86x = 91,190.85 × 35,865.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,079.86x = 3,270,600,871.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,270,600,871.13/66,079.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,494.67

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