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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,038.39, 99,057.65 and 23,375.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,038.39, 99,057.65 and 23,375.55 is: 35,063.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,038.39 : 99,057.65 = 23,375.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,038.39/99,057.65 = 23,375.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,038.39x = 99,057.65 × 23,375.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,038.39x = 2,315,527,050.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,527,050.46/66,038.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,063.35

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