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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,461.28, 99,675 and 19,703.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,461.28, 99,675 and 19,703.28 is: 29,549.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,461.28 : 99,675 = 19,703.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,461.28/99,675 = 19,703.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,461.28x = 99,675 × 19,703.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,461.28x = 1,963,924,434
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,924,434/66,461.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,549.90

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