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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,035.98, 99,050.46 and 21,656.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,035.98, 99,050.46 and 21,656.89 is: 32,484.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,035.98 : 99,050.46 = 21,656.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,035.98/99,050.46 = 21,656.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,035.98x = 99,050.46 × 21,656.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,035.98x = 2,145,124,916.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,124,916.67/66,035.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,484.18

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