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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,424.80, 99,654.81 and 38,294.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,424.80, 99,654.81 and 38,294.25 is: 57,451.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,424.80 : 99,654.81 = 38,294.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,424.80/99,654.81 = 38,294.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,424.80x = 99,654.81 × 38,294.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,424.80x = 3,816,206,207.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,816,206,207.84/66,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,451.53

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