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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,532.95, 99,872.33 and 41,601.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,532.95, 99,872.33 and 41,601.15 is: 62,447.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,532.95 : 99,872.33 = 41,601.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,532.95/99,872.33 = 41,601.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,532.95x = 99,872.33 × 41,601.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,532.95x = 4,154,803,573.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,154,803,573.17/66,532.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,447.31

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