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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,492.82, 99,659.89 and 30,906.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,492.82, 99,659.89 and 30,906.06 is: 46,322.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,492.82 : 99,659.89 = 30,906.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,492.82/99,659.89 = 30,906.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,492.82x = 99,659.89 × 30,906.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,492.82x = 3,080,094,539.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,094,539.93/66,492.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,322.21

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