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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,267.28, 99,328.60 and 32,556.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,267.28, 99,328.60 and 32,556.52 is: 48,799.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,267.28 : 99,328.60 = 32,556.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,267.28/99,328.60 = 32,556.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,267.28x = 99,328.60 × 32,556.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,267.28x = 3,233,793,552.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,233,793,552.47/66,267.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,799.25

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