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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,056.86, 99,101.49 and 30,955.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,056.86, 99,101.49 and 30,955.60 is: 46,440.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,056.86 : 99,101.49 = 30,955.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,056.86/99,101.49 = 30,955.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,056.86x = 99,101.49 × 30,955.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,056.86x = 3,067,746,083.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,067,746,083.84/66,056.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,440.99

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