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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,332.32, 99,499.24 and 28,376.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,332.32, 99,499.24 and 28,376.43 is: 42,564.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,332.32 : 99,499.24 = 28,376.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,332.32/99,499.24 = 28,376.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,332.32x = 99,499.24 × 28,376.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,332.32x = 2,823,432,721.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,432,721.64/66,332.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,564.96

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