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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,362.08, 99,486.08 and 28,893.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,362.08, 99,486.08 and 28,893.60 is: 43,315.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,362.08 : 99,486.08 = 28,893.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,362.08/99,486.08 = 28,893.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,362.08x = 99,486.08 × 28,893.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,362.08x = 2,874,511,001.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,511,001.09/66,362.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,315.57

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