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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,913.08, 100,378.80 and 38,846.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,913.08, 100,378.80 and 38,846.31 is: 58,274.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,913.08 : 100,378.80 = 38,846.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,913.08/100,378.80 = 38,846.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,913.08x = 100,378.80 × 38,846.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,913.08x = 3,899,345,982.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,899,345,982.23/66,913.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,274.79

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