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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,483.40, 99,641.92 and 33,212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,483.40, 99,641.92 and 33,212.80 is: 49,777.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,483.40 : 99,641.92 = 33,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,483.40/99,641.92 = 33,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,483.40x = 99,641.92 × 33,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,483.40x = 3,309,387,160.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,309,387,160.58/66,483.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,777.65

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