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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,292.44, 99,347.76 and 35,065.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,292.44, 99,347.76 and 35,065.32 is: 52,549.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,292.44 : 99,347.76 = 35,065.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,292.44/99,347.76 = 35,065.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,292.44x = 99,347.76 × 35,065.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,292.44x = 3,483,660,995.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,483,660,995.68/66,292.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,549.90

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