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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,506.96, 99,677.20 and 33,236.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,506.96, 99,677.20 and 33,236.32 is: 49,812.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,506.96 : 99,677.20 = 33,236.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,506.96/99,677.20 = 33,236.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,506.96x = 99,677.20 × 33,236.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,506.96x = 3,312,903,315.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,312,903,315.90/66,506.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,812.88

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