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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,317.86, 99,483.90 and 28,371.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,317.86, 99,483.90 and 28,371.07 is: 42,559.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,317.86 : 99,483.90 = 28,371.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,317.86/99,483.90 = 28,371.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,317.86x = 99,483.90 × 28,371.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,317.86x = 2,822,464,193.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,464,193.35/66,317.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,559.64

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