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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,628.86, 99,958.98 and 21,650.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,628.86, 99,958.98 and 21,650.07 is: 32,480.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,628.86 : 99,958.98 = 21,650.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,628.86/99,958.98 = 21,650.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,628.86x = 99,958.98 × 21,650.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,628.86x = 2,164,118,914.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,118,914.13/66,628.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,480.20

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