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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,172.48, 91,318.26 and 35,957.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,172.48, 91,318.26 and 35,957.95 is: 49,622.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,172.48 : 91,318.26 = 35,957.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,172.48/91,318.26 = 35,957.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,172.48x = 91,318.26 × 35,957.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,172.48x = 3,283,617,427.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,283,617,427.17/66,172.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,622.10

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