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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,285.52, 99,443.85 and 21,912.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,285.52, 99,443.85 and 21,912.27 is: 32,873.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,285.52 : 99,443.85 = 21,912.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,285.52/99,443.85 = 21,912.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,285.52x = 99,443.85 × 21,912.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,285.52x = 2,179,040,491.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,040,491.04/66,285.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,873.55

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