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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,060.38, 99,069.75 and 21,676.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,060.38, 99,069.75 and 21,676.79 is: 32,508.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,060.38 : 99,069.75 = 21,676.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,060.38/99,069.75 = 21,676.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,060.38x = 99,069.75 × 21,676.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,060.38x = 2,147,513,670.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,513,670.75/66,060.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,508.35

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