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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,468.38, 99,645.96 and 29,001.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,468.38, 99,645.96 and 29,001.02 is: 43,476.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,468.38 : 99,645.96 = 29,001.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,468.38/99,645.96 = 29,001.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,468.38x = 99,645.96 × 29,001.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,468.38x = 2,889,834,478.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,834,478.88/66,468.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,476.83

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