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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,247.80, 99,306.90 and 32,940.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,247.80, 99,306.90 and 32,940.60 is: 49,378.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,247.80 : 99,306.90 = 32,940.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,247.80/99,306.90 = 32,940.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,247.80x = 99,306.90 × 32,940.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,247.80x = 3,271,228,870.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,271,228,870.14/66,247.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,378.68

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