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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,609.25, 99,963.19 and 31,549.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,609.25, 99,963.19 and 31,549.01 is: 47,346.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,609.25 : 99,963.19 = 31,549.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,609.25/99,963.19 = 31,549.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,609.25x = 99,963.19 × 31,549.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,609.25x = 3,153,739,680.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,739,680.94/66,609.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,346.87

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