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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,677.72, 99,946.92 and 31,575.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,677.72, 99,946.92 and 31,575.56 is: 47,330.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,677.72 : 99,946.92 = 31,575.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,677.72/99,946.92 = 31,575.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,677.72x = 99,946.92 × 31,575.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,677.72x = 3,155,879,969.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,879,969.28/66,677.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,330.35

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