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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,294.92, 99,458.76 and 31,226.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,294.92, 99,458.76 and 31,226.36 is: 46,847.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,294.92 : 99,458.76 = 31,226.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,294.92/99,458.76 = 31,226.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,294.92x = 99,458.76 × 31,226.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,294.92x = 3,105,735,044.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,105,735,044.91/66,294.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,847.26

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