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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,604.78, 99,956.48 and 31,544.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,604.78, 99,956.48 and 31,544.54 is: 47,340.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,604.78 : 99,956.48 = 31,544.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,604.78/99,956.48 = 31,544.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,604.78x = 99,956.48 × 31,544.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,604.78x = 3,153,081,076.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,081,076.39/66,604.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,340.16

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