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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,544.61, 99,821.70 and 20,948.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,544.61, 99,821.70 and 20,948.40 is: 31,424.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,544.61 : 99,821.70 = 20,948.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,544.61/99,821.70 = 20,948.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,544.61x = 99,821.70 × 20,948.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,544.61x = 2,091,104,900.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,104,900.28/66,544.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,424.11

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