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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,211.30, 91,373.40 and 35,998.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,211.30, 91,373.40 and 35,998.66 is: 49,679.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,211.30 : 91,373.40 = 35,998.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,211.30/91,373.40 = 35,998.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,211.30x = 91,373.40 × 35,998.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,211.30x = 3,289,319,492.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,289,319,492.39/66,211.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,679.12

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