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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,397.03, 99,523.06 and 32,686.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,397.03, 99,523.06 and 32,686.24 is: 48,993.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,397.03 : 99,523.06 = 32,686.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,397.03/99,523.06 = 32,686.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,397.03x = 99,523.06 × 32,686.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,397.03x = 3,253,034,970.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,253,034,970.62/66,397.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,993.68

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