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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,400.20, 99,617.90 and 28,944.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,400.20, 99,617.90 and 28,944.20 is: 43,423.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,400.20 : 99,617.90 = 28,944.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,400.20/99,617.90 = 28,944.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,400.20x = 99,617.90 × 28,944.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,400.20x = 2,883,360,421.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,360,421.18/66,400.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,423.97

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