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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,462.76, 99,723.52 and 34,865.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,462.76, 99,723.52 and 34,865.28 is: 52,313.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,462.76 : 99,723.52 = 34,865.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,462.76/99,723.52 = 34,865.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,462.76x = 99,723.52 × 34,865.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,462.76x = 3,476,888,447.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,476,888,447.39/66,462.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,313.33

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