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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,432.28, 99,666.64 and 33,112.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,432.28, 99,666.64 and 33,112.12 is: 49,677.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,432.28 : 99,666.64 = 33,112.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,432.28/99,666.64 = 33,112.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,432.28x = 99,666.64 × 33,112.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,432.28x = 3,300,173,743.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,300,173,743.68/66,432.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,677.26

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