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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,912.61, 100,378.46 and 21,924.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,912.61, 100,378.46 and 21,924.34 is: 32,889.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,912.61 : 100,378.46 = 21,924.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,912.61/100,378.46 = 21,924.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,912.61x = 100,378.46 × 21,924.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,912.61x = 2,200,731,376.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,731,376.09/66,912.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,889.64

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