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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,288.38, 99,299.52 and 32,907.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,288.38, 99,299.52 and 32,907.47 is: 49,295.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,288.38 : 99,299.52 = 32,907.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,288.38/99,299.52 = 32,907.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,288.38x = 99,299.52 × 32,907.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,288.38x = 3,267,695,478.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,267,695,478.92/66,288.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,295.15

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