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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,144.96, 91,278.72 and 35,929.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,144.96, 91,278.72 and 35,929.44 is: 49,581.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,144.96 : 91,278.72 = 35,929.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,144.96/91,278.72 = 35,929.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,144.96x = 91,278.72 × 35,929.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,144.96x = 3,279,593,293.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,279,593,293.52/66,144.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,581.91

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