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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,224.34, 99,380.28 and 31,174.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,224.34, 99,380.28 and 31,174.02 is: 46,781.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,224.34 : 99,380.28 = 31,174.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,224.34/99,380.28 = 31,174.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,224.34x = 99,380.28 × 31,174.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,224.34x = 3,098,082,836.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,082,836.33/66,224.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,781.63

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