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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,032.28, 98,916.39 and 32,651.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,032.28, 98,916.39 and 32,651.37 is: 48,911.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,032.28 : 98,916.39 = 32,651.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,032.28/98,916.39 = 32,651.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,032.28x = 98,916.39 × 32,651.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,032.28x = 3,229,755,648.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,229,755,648.95/66,032.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,911.77

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