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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,572.02, 99,852.56 and 19,824.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,572.02, 99,852.56 and 19,824.89 is: 29,735.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,572.02 : 99,852.56 = 19,824.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,572.02/99,852.56 = 19,824.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,572.02x = 99,852.56 × 19,824.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,572.02x = 1,979,565,919.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,565,919.09/66,572.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,735.71

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