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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,497.94, 99,745.95 and 30,939.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,497.94, 99,745.95 and 30,939.37 is: 46,408.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,497.94 : 99,745.95 = 30,939.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,497.94/99,745.95 = 30,939.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,497.94x = 99,745.95 × 30,939.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,497.94x = 3,086,076,853.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,076,853.05/66,497.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,408.61

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