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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,913.75, 100,409.51 and 29,977.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,913.75, 100,409.51 and 29,977.75 is: 44,984.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,913.75 : 100,409.51 = 29,977.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,913.75/100,409.51 = 29,977.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,913.75x = 100,409.51 × 29,977.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,913.75x = 3,010,051,188.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,051,188.40/66,913.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,984.05

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