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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,175.65, 99,242.15 and 21,791.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,175.65, 99,242.15 and 21,791.84 is: 32,680.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,175.65 : 99,242.15 = 21,791.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,175.65/99,242.15 = 21,791.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,175.65x = 99,242.15 × 21,791.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,175.65x = 2,162,668,448.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,668,448.89/66,175.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,680.73

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