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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,962.16, 100,446.84 and 20,213.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,962.16, 100,446.84 and 20,213.82 is: 30,321.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,962.16 : 100,446.84 = 20,213.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,962.16/100,446.84 = 20,213.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,962.16x = 100,446.84 × 20,213.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,962.16x = 2,030,414,343.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,414,343.33/66,962.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,321.82

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