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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,397.68, 99,524.40 and 32,686.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,397.68, 99,524.40 and 32,686.92 is: 48,994.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,397.68 : 99,524.40 = 32,686.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,397.68/99,524.40 = 32,686.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,397.68x = 99,524.40 × 32,686.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,397.68x = 3,253,146,100.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,253,146,100.85/66,397.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,994.88

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