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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,132.86, 91,264.01 and 35,918.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,132.86, 91,264.01 and 35,918.77 is: 49,568.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,132.86 : 91,264.01 = 35,918.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,132.86/91,264.01 = 35,918.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,132.86x = 91,264.01 × 35,918.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,132.86x = 3,278,090,804.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,278,090,804.87/66,132.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,568.26

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