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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,271.10, 99,438.54 and 32,994.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,271.10, 99,438.54 and 32,994.07 is: 49,506.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,271.10 : 99,438.54 = 32,994.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,271.10/99,438.54 = 32,994.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,271.10x = 99,438.54 × 32,994.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,271.10x = 3,280,881,777.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,280,881,777.13/66,271.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,506.98

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