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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,224.43, 99,340.09 and 21,854.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,224.43, 99,340.09 and 21,854.65 is: 32,783.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,224.43 : 99,340.09 = 21,854.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,224.43/99,340.09 = 21,854.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,224.43x = 99,340.09 × 21,854.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,224.43x = 2,171,042,401.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,042,401.22/66,224.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,783.10

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