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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,452.20, 99,695.90 and 28,996.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,452.20, 99,695.90 and 28,996.20 is: 43,501.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,452.20 : 99,695.90 = 28,996.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,452.20/99,695.90 = 28,996.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,452.20x = 99,695.90 × 28,996.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,452.20x = 2,890,802,255.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,802,255.58/66,452.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,501.98

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