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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,035.60, 99,053.40 and 31,043.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,035.60, 99,053.40 and 31,043.60 is: 46,565.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,035.60 : 99,053.40 = 31,043.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,035.60/99,053.40 = 31,043.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,035.60x = 99,053.40 × 31,043.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,035.60x = 3,074,974,128.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,974,128.24/66,035.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,565.40

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