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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,382.62, 99,532.98 and 32,605.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,382.62, 99,532.98 and 32,605.68 is: 48,888.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,382.62 : 99,532.98 = 32,605.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,382.62/99,532.98 = 32,605.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,382.62x = 99,532.98 × 32,605.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,382.62x = 3,245,340,495.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,245,340,495.33/66,382.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,888.41

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