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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,235.94, 99,332.84 and 21,854.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,235.94, 99,332.84 and 21,854.42 is: 32,774.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,235.94 : 99,332.84 = 21,854.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,235.94/99,332.84 = 21,854.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,235.94x = 99,332.84 × 21,854.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,235.94x = 2,170,861,605.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,861,605.15/66,235.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,774.68

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