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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,281.80, 99,422.70 and 17,033.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,281.80, 99,422.70 and 17,033.80 is: 25,550.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,281.80 : 99,422.70 = 17,033.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,281.80/99,422.70 = 17,033.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,281.80x = 99,422.70 × 17,033.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,281.80x = 1,693,546,387.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,546,387.26/66,281.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,550.70

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