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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,462.80, 99,694.20 and 44,344.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,462.80, 99,694.20 and 44,344.40 is: 66,516.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,462.80 : 99,694.20 = 44,344.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,462.80/99,694.20 = 44,344.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,462.80x = 99,694.20 × 44,344.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,462.80x = 4,420,879,482.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,420,879,482.48/66,462.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,516.60

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