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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,182.18, 91,332.29 and 35,968.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,182.18, 91,332.29 and 35,968.10 is: 49,636.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,182.18 : 91,332.29 = 35,968.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,182.18/91,332.29 = 35,968.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,182.18x = 91,332.29 × 35,968.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,182.18x = 3,285,048,573.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,285,048,573.21/66,182.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,636.46

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