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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,395.80, 99,612.15 and 28,959.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,395.80, 99,612.15 and 28,959.13 is: 43,446.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,395.80 : 99,612.15 = 28,959.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,395.80/99,612.15 = 28,959.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,395.80x = 99,612.15 × 28,959.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,395.80x = 2,884,681,201.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,681,201.43/66,395.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,446.74

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