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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,157.24, 91,297.12 and 35,942.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,157.24, 91,297.12 and 35,942.30 is: 49,600.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,157.24 : 91,297.12 = 35,942.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,157.24/91,297.12 = 35,942.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,157.24x = 91,297.12 × 35,942.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,157.24x = 3,281,428,476.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,281,428,476.18/66,157.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,600.44

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