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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,271.28, 99,334.60 and 32,560.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,271.28, 99,334.60 and 32,560.52 is: 48,805.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,271.28 : 99,334.60 = 32,560.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,271.28/99,334.60 = 32,560.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,271.28x = 99,334.60 × 32,560.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,271.28x = 3,234,386,229.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,234,386,229.99/66,271.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,805.25

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