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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,233.25, 99,325.58 and 21,846.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,233.25, 99,325.58 and 21,846.87 is: 32,762.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,233.25 : 99,325.58 = 21,846.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,233.25/99,325.58 = 21,846.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,233.25x = 99,325.58 × 21,846.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,233.25x = 2,169,952,924.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,952,924.70/66,233.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,762.29

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