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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,563.28, 99,795.66 and 31,461.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,563.28, 99,795.66 and 31,461.96 is: 47,169.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,563.28 : 99,795.66 = 31,461.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,563.28/99,795.66 = 31,461.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,563.28x = 99,795.66 × 31,461.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,563.28x = 3,139,767,063.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,139,767,063.09/66,563.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,169.66

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