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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,189.47, 91,342.08 and 35,974.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,189.47, 91,342.08 and 35,974.88 is: 49,645.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,189.47 : 91,342.08 = 35,974.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,189.47/91,342.08 = 35,974.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,189.47x = 91,342.08 × 35,974.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,189.47x = 3,286,019,910.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,286,019,910.24/66,189.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,645.66

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