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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,270.06, 99,384.03 and 21,888.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,270.06, 99,384.03 and 21,888.54 is: 32,825.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,270.06 : 99,384.03 = 21,888.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,270.06/99,384.03 = 21,888.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,270.06x = 99,384.03 × 21,888.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,270.06x = 2,175,371,316.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,371,316.02/66,270.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,825.85

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