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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,637.04, 99,983.32 and 29,223.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,637.04, 99,983.32 and 29,223.96 is: 43,848.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,637.04 : 99,983.32 = 29,223.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,637.04/99,983.32 = 29,223.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,637.04x = 99,983.32 × 29,223.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,637.04x = 2,921,908,327.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,921,908,327.80/66,637.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,848.11

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