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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,212.06, 91,373.64 and 35,997.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,212.06, 91,373.64 and 35,997.32 is: 49,676.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,212.06 : 91,373.64 = 35,997.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,212.06/91,373.64 = 35,997.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,212.06x = 91,373.64 × 35,997.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,212.06x = 3,289,205,836.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,289,205,836.77/66,212.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,676.84

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