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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,341.70, 99,512.55 and 38,348.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,341.70, 99,512.55 and 38,348.10 is: 57,522.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,341.70 : 99,512.55 = 38,348.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,341.70/99,512.55 = 38,348.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,341.70x = 99,512.55 × 38,348.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,341.70x = 3,816,117,218.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,816,117,218.66/66,341.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,522.15

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