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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,417.20, 99,625.80 and 33,124.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,417.20, 99,625.80 and 33,124.40 is: 49,686.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,417.20 : 99,625.80 = 33,124.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,417.20/99,625.80 = 33,124.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,417.20x = 99,625.80 × 33,124.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,417.20x = 3,300,044,849.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,300,044,849.52/66,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,686.60

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