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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,658.40, 99,825.60 and 35,424.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,658.40, 99,825.60 and 35,424.80 is: 53,051.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,658.40 : 99,825.60 = 35,424.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,658.40/99,825.60 = 35,424.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,658.40x = 99,825.60 × 35,424.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,658.40x = 3,536,301,914.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,536,301,914.88/66,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,051.11

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