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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,000.70, 98,964.60 and 21,604.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,000.70, 98,964.60 and 21,604.60 is: 32,394.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,000.70 : 98,964.60 = 21,604.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,000.70/98,964.60 = 21,604.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,000.70x = 98,964.60 × 21,604.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,000.70x = 2,138,090,597.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,090,597.16/66,000.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,394.97

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