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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,544.88, 99,729.83 and 32,829.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,544.88, 99,729.83 and 32,829.44 is: 49,200.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,544.88 : 99,729.83 = 32,829.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,544.88/99,729.83 = 32,829.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,544.88x = 99,729.83 × 32,829.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,544.88x = 3,274,074,053.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,274,074,053.62/66,544.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,200.99

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