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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,091.40, 99,116.16 and 21,707.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,091.40, 99,116.16 and 21,707.84 is: 32,554.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,091.40 : 99,116.16 = 21,707.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,091.40/99,116.16 = 21,707.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,091.40x = 99,116.16 × 21,707.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,091.40x = 2,151,597,742.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,597,742.69/66,091.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,554.88

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