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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,424.80, 99,637.20 and 29,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,424.80, 99,637.20 and 29,002.80 is: 43,504.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,424.80 : 99,637.20 = 29,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,424.80/99,637.20 = 29,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,424.80x = 99,637.20 × 29,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,424.80x = 2,889,757,784.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,757,784.16/66,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,504.20

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