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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,480.08, 99,658.56 and 34,883.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,480.08, 99,658.56 and 34,883.60 is: 52,293.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,480.08 : 99,658.56 = 34,883.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,480.08/99,658.56 = 34,883.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,480.08x = 99,658.56 × 34,883.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,480.08x = 3,476,449,343.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,476,449,343.62/66,480.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,293.10

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