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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,191.48, 91,345.17 and 35,976.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,191.48, 91,345.17 and 35,976.79 is: 49,648.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,191.48 : 91,345.17 = 35,976.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,191.48/91,345.17 = 35,976.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,191.48x = 91,345.17 × 35,976.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,191.48x = 3,286,305,998.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,286,305,998.60/66,191.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,648.47

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