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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,301.68, 99,299.34 and 39,948.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,301.68, 99,299.34 and 39,948.24 is: 59,830.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,301.68 : 99,299.34 = 39,948.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,301.68/99,299.34 = 39,948.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,301.68x = 99,299.34 × 39,948.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,301.68x = 3,966,833,866.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,966,833,866.16/66,301.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,830.07

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