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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,176.55, 91,324.53 and 35,962.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,176.55, 91,324.53 and 35,962.34 is: 49,628.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,176.55 : 91,324.53 = 35,962.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,176.55/91,324.53 = 35,962.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,176.55x = 91,324.53 × 35,962.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,176.55x = 3,284,243,341.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,284,243,341.58/66,176.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,628.51

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