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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,550.96, 99,826.03 and 16,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,550.96, 99,826.03 and 16,630.80 is: 24,946.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,550.96 : 99,826.03 = 16,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,550.96/99,826.03 = 16,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,550.96x = 99,826.03 × 16,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,550.96x = 1,660,186,739.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,186,739.72/66,550.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,946.10

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