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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,831.40, 100,247.10 and 29,895.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,831.40, 100,247.10 and 29,895.40 is: 44,843.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,831.40 : 100,247.10 = 29,895.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,831.40/100,247.10 = 29,895.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,831.40x = 100,247.10 × 29,895.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,831.40x = 2,996,927,153.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,927,153.34/66,831.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,843.10

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