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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,499.44, 99,748.20 and 30,940.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,499.44, 99,748.20 and 30,940.88 is: 46,410.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,499.44 : 99,748.20 = 30,940.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,499.44/99,748.20 = 30,940.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,499.44x = 99,748.20 × 30,940.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,499.44x = 3,086,297,086.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,297,086.42/66,499.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,410.87

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