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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,423.78, 99,636.48 and 19,677.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,423.78, 99,636.48 and 19,677.60 is: 29,516.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,423.78 : 99,636.48 = 19,677.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,423.78/99,636.48 = 19,677.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,423.78x = 99,636.48 × 19,677.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,423.78x = 1,960,606,798.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,606,798.85/66,423.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,516.64

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