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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,246.62, 99,333.03 and 34,577.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,246.62, 99,333.03 and 34,577.42 is: 51,846.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,246.62 : 99,333.03 = 34,577.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,246.62/99,333.03 = 34,577.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,246.62x = 99,333.03 × 34,577.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,246.62x = 3,434,679,898.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,434,679,898.18/66,246.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,846.87

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