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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,192.71, 91,346.85 and 35,978.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,192.71, 91,346.85 and 35,978.01 is: 49,650.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,192.71 : 91,346.85 = 35,978.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,192.71/91,346.85 = 35,978.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,192.71x = 91,346.85 × 35,978.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,192.71x = 3,286,477,882.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,286,477,882.77/66,192.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,650.15

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