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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,282.64, 99,423.96 and 46,648.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,282.64, 99,423.96 and 46,648.85 is: 69,973.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,282.64 : 99,423.96 = 46,648.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,282.64/99,423.96 = 46,648.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,282.64x = 99,423.96 × 46,648.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,282.64x = 4,638,013,447.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,638,013,447.10/66,282.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,973.27

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