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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,405.79, 99,638.04 and 34,808.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,405.79, 99,638.04 and 34,808.30 is: 52,227.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,405.79 : 99,638.04 = 34,808.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,405.79/99,638.04 = 34,808.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,405.79x = 99,638.04 × 34,808.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,405.79x = 3,468,230,613.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,468,230,613.69/66,405.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,227.83

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