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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,380.34, 99,548.97 and 21,995.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,380.34, 99,548.97 and 21,995.17 is: 32,985.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,380.34 : 99,548.97 = 21,995.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,380.34/99,548.97 = 21,995.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,380.34x = 99,548.97 × 21,995.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,380.34x = 2,189,596,518.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,596,518.47/66,380.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,985.62

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