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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,024.20, 99,014.70 and 24,465.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,024.20, 99,014.70 and 24,465.80 is: 36,690.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,024.20 : 99,014.70 = 24,465.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,024.20/99,014.70 = 24,465.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,024.20x = 99,014.70 × 24,465.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,024.20x = 2,422,473,847.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422,473,847.26/66,024.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,690.70

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