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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,409.04, 99,642.72 and 35,246.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,409.04, 99,642.72 and 35,246.72 is: 52,885.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,409.04 : 99,642.72 = 35,246.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,409.04/99,642.72 = 35,246.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,409.04x = 99,642.72 × 35,246.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,409.04x = 3,512,079,051.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,512,079,051.88/66,409.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,885.56

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