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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,590.10, 99,884.88 and 31,554.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,590.10, 99,884.88 and 31,554.36 is: 47,331.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,590.10 : 99,884.88 = 31,554.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,590.10/99,884.88 = 31,554.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,590.10x = 99,884.88 × 31,554.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,590.10x = 3,151,803,462.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,151,803,462.08/66,590.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,331.41

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