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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,290.66, 99,451.55 and 21,917.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,290.66, 99,451.55 and 21,917.42 is: 32,881.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,290.66 : 99,451.55 = 21,917.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,290.66/99,451.55 = 21,917.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,290.66x = 99,451.55 × 21,917.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,290.66x = 2,179,720,948.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,720,948.54/66,290.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,881.27

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