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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,379.69, 99,587.98 and 28,943.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,379.69, 99,587.98 and 28,943.03 is: 43,422.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,379.69 : 99,587.98 = 28,943.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,379.69/99,587.98 = 28,943.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,379.69x = 99,587.98 × 28,943.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,379.69x = 2,882,377,892.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882,377,892.78/66,379.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,422.59

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