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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,471.33, 99,650.94 and 29,003.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,471.33, 99,650.94 and 29,003.91 is: 43,481.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,471.33 : 99,650.94 = 29,003.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,471.33/99,650.94 = 29,003.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,471.33x = 99,650.94 × 29,003.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,471.33x = 2,890,266,895.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,266,895.18/66,471.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,481.41

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