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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,505.97, 99,702.77 and 30,948.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,505.97, 99,702.77 and 30,948.94 is: 46,397.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,505.97 : 99,702.77 = 30,948.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,505.97/99,702.77 = 30,948.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,505.97x = 99,702.77 × 30,948.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,505.97x = 3,085,694,642.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085,694,642.56/66,505.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,397.26

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