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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,282.75, 99,439.70 and 21,909.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,282.75, 99,439.70 and 21,909.51 is: 32,869.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,282.75 : 99,439.70 = 21,909.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,282.75/99,439.70 = 21,909.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,282.75x = 99,439.70 × 21,909.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,282.75x = 2,178,675,197.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,675,197.40/66,282.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,869.41

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