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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,172.94, 91,319.23 and 35,958.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,172.94, 91,319.23 and 35,958.26 is: 49,622.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,172.94 : 91,319.23 = 35,958.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,172.94/91,319.23 = 35,958.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,172.94x = 91,319.23 × 35,958.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,172.94x = 3,283,680,615.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,283,680,615.34/66,172.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,622.71

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