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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,460.60, 99,656.70 and 19,707.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,460.60, 99,656.70 and 19,707.40 is: 29,550.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,460.60 : 99,656.70 = 19,707.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,460.60/99,656.70 = 19,707.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,460.60x = 99,656.70 × 19,707.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,460.60x = 1,963,974,449.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,974,449.58/66,460.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,550.96

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