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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,320.40, 99,480.60 and 19,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,320.40, 99,480.60 and 19,573.20 is: 29,359.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,320.40 : 99,480.60 = 19,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,320.40/99,480.60 = 19,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,320.40x = 99,480.60 × 19,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,320.40x = 1,947,153,679.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,153,679.92/66,320.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,359.80

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