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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,425.55, 99,569.10 and 28,975.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,425.55, 99,569.10 and 28,975.58 is: 43,433.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,425.55 : 99,569.10 = 28,975.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,425.55/99,569.10 = 28,975.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,425.55x = 99,569.10 × 28,975.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,425.55x = 2,885,071,924.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,071,924.73/66,425.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,433.17

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