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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,144.74, 91,280.66 and 35,930.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,144.74, 91,280.66 and 35,930.59 is: 49,584.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,144.74 : 91,280.66 = 35,930.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,144.74/91,280.66 = 35,930.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,144.74x = 91,280.66 × 35,930.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,144.74x = 3,279,767,561.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,279,767,561.53/66,144.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,584.71

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