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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,212.37, 91,374.87 and 35,999.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,212.37, 91,374.87 and 35,999.72 is: 49,680.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,212.37 : 91,374.87 = 35,999.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,212.37/91,374.87 = 35,999.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,212.37x = 91,374.87 × 35,999.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,212.37x = 3,289,469,555.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,289,469,555.04/66,212.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,680.59

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