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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,017.96, 99,030.18 and 24,455.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,017.96, 99,030.18 and 24,455.24 is: 36,684.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,017.96 : 99,030.18 = 24,455.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,017.96/99,030.18 = 24,455.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,017.96x = 99,030.18 × 24,455.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,017.96x = 2,421,806,819.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,421,806,819.14/66,017.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,684.06

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