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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,010.78, 98,976.61 and 21,012.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,010.78, 98,976.61 and 21,012.70 is: 31,506.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,010.78 : 98,976.61 = 21,012.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,010.78/98,976.61 = 21,012.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,010.78x = 98,976.61 × 21,012.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,010.78x = 2,079,765,812.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,765,812.95/66,010.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,506.46

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