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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,093.96, 91,211.32 and 35,879.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,093.96, 91,211.32 and 35,879.28 is: 49,514.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,093.96 : 91,211.32 = 35,879.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,093.96/91,211.32 = 35,879.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,093.96x = 91,211.32 × 35,879.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,093.96x = 3,272,596,489.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,272,596,489.45/66,093.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,514.30

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