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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,047.87, 99,051.07 and 21,664.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,047.87, 99,051.07 and 21,664.23 is: 32,489.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,047.87 : 99,051.07 = 21,664.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,047.87/99,051.07 = 21,664.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,047.87x = 99,051.07 × 21,664.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,047.87x = 2,145,864,777.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,864,777.24/66,047.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,489.54

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