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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,296.24, 99,434.49 and 21,923.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,296.24, 99,434.49 and 21,923.23 is: 32,881.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,296.24 : 99,434.49 = 21,923.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,296.24/99,434.49 = 21,923.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,296.24x = 99,434.49 × 21,923.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,296.24x = 2,179,925,194.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,925,194.20/66,296.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,881.58

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