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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,944.88, 100,461.06 and 35,802

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,944.88, 100,461.06 and 35,802 is: 53,726.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,944.88 : 100,461.06 = 35,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,944.88/100,461.06 = 35,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,944.88x = 100,461.06 × 35,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,944.88x = 3,596,706,870.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,596,706,870.12/66,944.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,726.39

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