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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,478.56, 99,661.92 and 30,921.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,478.56, 99,661.92 and 30,921.81 is: 46,356.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,478.56 : 99,661.92 = 30,921.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,478.56/99,661.92 = 30,921.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,478.56x = 99,661.92 × 30,921.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,478.56x = 3,081,726,954.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,726,954.48/66,478.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,356.70

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