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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,440.24, 99,684.68 and 30,918.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,440.24, 99,684.68 and 30,918.52 is: 46,389.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,440.24 : 99,684.68 = 30,918.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,440.24/99,684.68 = 30,918.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,440.24x = 99,684.68 × 30,918.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,440.24x = 3,082,102,772.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082,102,772.27/66,440.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,389.10

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