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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,216.96, 99,298.40 and 32,924.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,216.96, 99,298.40 and 32,924.80 is: 49,373.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,216.96 : 99,298.40 = 32,924.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,216.96/99,298.40 = 32,924.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,216.96x = 99,298.40 × 32,924.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,216.96x = 3,269,379,960.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,269,379,960.32/66,216.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,373.76

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