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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,244.80, 99,302.40 and 32,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,244.80, 99,302.40 and 32,937.60 is: 49,374.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,244.80 : 99,302.40 = 32,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,244.80/99,302.40 = 32,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,244.80x = 99,302.40 × 32,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,244.80x = 3,270,782,730.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,270,782,730.24/66,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,374.18

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