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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,348.86, 99,450.30 and 28,865.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,348.86, 99,450.30 and 28,865.30 is: 43,266.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,348.86 : 99,450.30 = 28,865.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,348.86/99,450.30 = 28,865.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,348.86x = 99,450.30 × 28,865.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,348.86x = 2,870,662,744.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,662,744.59/66,348.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,266.20

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