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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,265.03, 99,429.48 and 32,988.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,265.03, 99,429.48 and 32,988.03 is: 49,497.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,265.03 : 99,429.48 = 32,988.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,265.03/99,429.48 = 32,988.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,265.03x = 99,429.48 × 32,988.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,265.03x = 3,279,982,007.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,279,982,007.04/66,265.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,497.93

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