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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,280.20, 99,452.70 and 31,213.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,280.20, 99,452.70 and 31,213.80 is: 46,835.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,280.20 : 99,452.70 = 31,213.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,280.20/99,452.70 = 31,213.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,280.20x = 99,452.70 × 31,213.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,280.20x = 3,104,296,687.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,104,296,687.26/66,280.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,835.96

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