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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,436.84, 99,609.18 and 35,293.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,436.84, 99,609.18 and 35,293.96 is: 52,916.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,436.84 : 99,609.18 = 35,293.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,436.84/99,609.18 = 35,293.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,436.84x = 99,609.18 × 35,293.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,436.84x = 3,515,602,414.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,515,602,414.55/66,436.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,916.46

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