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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,962.08, 100,443.84 and 20,215.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,962.08, 100,443.84 and 20,215.36 is: 30,323.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,962.08 : 100,443.84 = 20,215.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,962.08/100,443.84 = 20,215.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,962.08x = 100,443.84 × 20,215.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,962.08x = 2,030,508,385.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,508,385.38/66,962.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,323.26

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