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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,401.58, 99,548.07 and 30,885.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,401.58, 99,548.07 and 30,885.04 is: 46,302.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,401.58 : 99,548.07 = 30,885.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,401.58/99,548.07 = 30,885.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,401.58x = 99,548.07 × 30,885.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,401.58x = 3,074,545,746.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,074,545,746.26/66,401.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,302.30

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