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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,058.79, 99,039.66 and 21,054.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,058.79, 99,039.66 and 21,054.25 is: 31,565.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,058.79 : 99,039.66 = 21,054.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,058.79/99,039.66 = 21,054.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,058.79x = 99,039.66 × 21,054.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,058.79x = 2,085,205,761.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,205,761.56/66,058.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,565.91

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