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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,246.56, 99,384.24 and 32,984.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,246.56, 99,384.24 and 32,984.72 is: 49,484.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,246.56 : 99,384.24 = 32,984.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,246.56/99,384.24 = 32,984.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,246.56x = 99,384.24 × 32,984.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,246.56x = 3,278,161,328.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,278,161,328.81/66,246.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,484.25

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