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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,481.90, 99,637.53 and 29,031.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,481.90, 99,637.53 and 29,031.82 is: 43,510.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,481.90 : 99,637.53 = 29,031.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,481.90/99,637.53 = 29,031.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,481.90x = 99,637.53 × 29,031.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,481.90x = 2,892,658,836.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,658,836.20/66,481.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,510.47

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