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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,323.26, 99,351.64 and 32,942.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,323.26, 99,351.64 and 32,942.35 is: 49,347.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,323.26 : 99,351.64 = 32,942.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,323.26/99,351.64 = 32,942.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,323.26x = 99,351.64 × 32,942.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,323.26x = 3,272,876,497.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,272,876,497.95/66,323.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,347.34

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