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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,205.27, 91,362.95 and 35,990.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,205.27, 91,362.95 and 35,990.50 is: 49,666.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,205.27 : 91,362.95 = 35,990.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,205.27/91,362.95 = 35,990.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,205.27x = 91,362.95 × 35,990.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,205.27x = 3,288,198,457.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,288,198,457.46/66,205.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,666.71

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