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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,041.20, 99,076.38 and 32,779.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,041.20, 99,076.38 and 32,779.36 is: 49,176.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,041.20 : 99,076.38 = 32,779.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,041.20/99,076.38 = 32,779.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,041.20x = 99,076.38 × 32,779.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,041.20x = 3,247,660,327.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,247,660,327.52/66,041.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,176.28

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