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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.04, 99 and 43.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.04, 99 and 43.24 is: 64.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.04 : 99 = 43.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.04/99 = 43.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.04x = 99 × 43.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.04x = 4,280.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,280.76/66.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.82

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