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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,608.25, 99,961.69 and 31,548.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,608.25, 99,961.69 and 31,548.01 is: 47,345.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,608.25 : 99,961.69 = 31,548.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,608.25/99,961.69 = 31,548.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,608.25x = 99,961.69 × 31,548.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,608.25x = 3,153,592,395.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,592,395.74/66,608.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,345.37

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