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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,052.70, 99,143.85 and 32,810.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,052.70, 99,143.85 and 32,810.30 is: 49,247.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,052.70 : 99,143.85 = 32,810.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,052.70/99,143.85 = 32,810.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,052.70x = 99,143.85 × 32,810.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,052.70x = 3,252,939,461.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,252,939,461.66/66,052.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,247.64

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