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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,284.52, 99,412.38 and 21,900.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,284.52, 99,412.38 and 21,900.76 is: 32,846.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,284.52 : 99,412.38 = 21,900.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,284.52/99,412.38 = 21,900.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,284.52x = 99,412.38 × 21,900.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,284.52x = 2,177,206,675.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,206,675.41/66,284.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,846.38

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