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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,394.88, 99,621.71 and 34,797.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,394.88, 99,621.71 and 34,797.41 is: 52,211.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,394.88 : 99,621.71 = 34,797.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,394.88/99,621.71 = 34,797.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,394.88x = 99,621.71 × 34,797.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,394.88x = 3,466,577,487.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,466,577,487.77/66,394.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,211.52

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