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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,913.56, 100,409.22 and 29,977.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,913.56, 100,409.22 and 29,977.56 is: 44,983.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,913.56 : 100,409.22 = 29,977.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,913.56/100,409.22 = 29,977.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,913.56x = 100,409.22 × 29,977.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,913.56x = 3,010,023,417.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,023,417.10/66,913.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,983.76

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