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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,288.52, 99,418.38 and 21,904.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,288.52, 99,418.38 and 21,904.76 is: 32,852.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,288.52 : 99,418.38 = 21,904.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,288.52/99,418.38 = 21,904.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,288.52x = 99,418.38 × 21,904.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,288.52x = 2,177,735,753.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,735,753.49/66,288.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,852.38

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