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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,435.40, 99,518.70 and 41,398.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,435.40, 99,518.70 and 41,398.60 is: 62,014.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,435.40 : 99,518.70 = 41,398.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,435.40/99,518.70 = 41,398.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,435.40x = 99,518.70 × 41,398.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,435.40x = 4,119,934,853.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,119,934,853.82/66,435.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,014.15

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