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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,273.24, 99,369.72 and 29,751.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,273.24, 99,369.72 and 29,751.51 is: 44,609.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,273.24 : 99,369.72 = 29,751.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,273.24/99,369.72 = 29,751.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,273.24x = 99,369.72 × 29,751.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,273.24x = 2,956,399,218.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,399,218.28/66,273.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,609.25

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