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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,189.86, 91,342.61 and 35,975.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,189.86, 91,342.61 and 35,975.25 is: 49,646.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,189.86 : 91,342.61 = 35,975.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,189.86/91,342.61 = 35,975.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,189.86x = 91,342.61 × 35,975.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,189.86x = 3,286,072,842.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,286,072,842.90/66,189.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,646.17

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