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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,009.23, 99,019.67 and 18,624.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,009.23, 99,019.67 and 18,624.74 is: 27,938.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,009.23 : 99,019.67 = 18,624.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,009.23/99,019.67 = 18,624.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,009.23x = 99,019.67 × 18,624.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,009.23x = 1,844,215,902.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,215,902.75/66,009.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,938.76

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