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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,295.92, 99,460.26 and 31,227.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,295.92, 99,460.26 and 31,227.36 is: 46,848.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,295.92 : 99,460.26 = 31,227.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,295.92/99,460.26 = 31,227.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,295.92x = 99,460.26 × 31,227.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,295.92x = 3,105,881,344.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,105,881,344.71/66,295.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,848.76

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