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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,245.80, 99,347.64 and 21,864.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,245.80, 99,347.64 and 21,864.28 is: 32,789.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,245.80 : 99,347.64 = 21,864.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,245.80/99,347.64 = 21,864.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,245.80x = 99,347.64 × 21,864.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,245.80x = 2,172,164,618.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,164,618.30/66,245.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,789.47

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