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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,007.92, 99,037.80 and 29,046

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,007.92, 99,037.80 and 29,046 is: 43,580.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,007.92 : 99,037.80 = 29,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,007.92/99,037.80 = 29,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,007.92x = 99,037.80 × 29,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,007.92x = 2,876,651,938.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,651,938.80/66,007.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,580.41

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