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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,459.45, 99,701.79 and 21,492.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,459.45, 99,701.79 and 21,492.90 is: 32,243.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,459.45 : 99,701.79 = 21,492.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,459.45/99,701.79 = 21,492.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,459.45x = 99,701.79 × 21,492.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,459.45x = 2,142,880,602.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,880,602.29/66,459.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,243.43

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