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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,244.80, 99,340.80 and 21,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,244.80, 99,340.80 and 21,859.20 is: 32,780.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,244.80 : 99,340.80 = 21,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,244.80/99,340.80 = 21,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,244.80x = 99,340.80 × 21,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,244.80x = 2,171,510,415.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,510,415.36/66,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,780.09

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