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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,340.08, 99,498.24 and 28,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,340.08, 99,498.24 and 28,879.20 is: 43,313.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,340.08 : 99,498.24 = 28,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,340.08/99,498.24 = 28,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,340.08x = 99,498.24 × 28,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,340.08x = 2,873,429,572.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,429,572.61/66,340.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,313.63

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