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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,961.08, 100,442.34 and 20,214.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,961.08, 100,442.34 and 20,214.36 is: 30,321.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,961.08 : 100,442.34 = 20,214.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,961.08/100,442.34 = 20,214.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,961.08x = 100,442.34 × 20,214.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,961.08x = 2,030,377,620.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,377,620.00/66,961.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,321.76

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