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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,355.77, 99,299.80 and 41,407.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,355.77, 99,299.80 and 41,407.57 is: 61,965.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,355.77 : 99,299.80 = 41,407.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,355.77/99,299.80 = 41,407.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,355.77x = 99,299.80 × 41,407.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,355.77x = 4,111,763,419.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,111,763,419.49/66,355.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,965.42

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