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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,268.48, 99,412.80 and 21,899.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,268.48, 99,412.80 and 21,899.92 is: 32,853.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,268.48 : 99,412.80 = 21,899.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,268.48/99,412.80 = 21,899.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,268.48x = 99,412.80 × 21,899.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,268.48x = 2,177,132,366.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,132,366.98/66,268.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,853.21

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