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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,013.80, 99,036.06 and 21,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,013.80, 99,036.06 and 21,637.80 is: 32,461.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,013.80 : 99,036.06 = 21,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,013.80/99,036.06 = 21,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,013.80x = 99,036.06 × 21,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,013.80x = 2,142,922,459.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,922,459.07/66,013.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,461.73

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