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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,377.98, 99,530.06 and 21,980.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,377.98, 99,530.06 and 21,980.52 is: 32,958.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,377.98 : 99,530.06 = 21,980.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,377.98/99,530.06 = 21,980.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,377.98x = 99,530.06 × 21,980.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,377.98x = 2,187,721,976.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,721,976.78/66,377.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,958.55

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