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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,264.45, 99,428.61 and 32,987.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,264.45, 99,428.61 and 32,987.45 is: 49,497.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,264.45 : 99,428.61 = 32,987.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,264.45/99,428.61 = 32,987.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,264.45x = 99,428.61 × 32,987.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,264.45x = 3,279,895,835.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,279,895,835.60/66,264.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,497.06

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