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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,586.48, 99,792.24 and 32,871.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,586.48, 99,792.24 and 32,871.04 is: 49,263.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,586.48 : 99,792.24 = 32,871.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,586.48/99,792.24 = 32,871.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,586.48x = 99,792.24 × 32,871.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,586.48x = 3,280,274,712.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,280,274,712.73/66,586.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,263.37

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