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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,539.94, 99,825.65 and 21,561.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,539.94, 99,825.65 and 21,561.23 is: 32,346.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,539.94 : 99,825.65 = 21,561.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,539.94/99,825.65 = 21,561.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,539.94x = 99,825.65 × 21,561.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,539.94x = 2,152,363,192.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,363,192.62/66,539.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,346.94

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