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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,024.91, 98,988.10 and 39,723.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,024.91, 98,988.10 and 39,723.49 is: 59,555.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,024.91 : 98,988.10 = 39,723.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,024.91/98,988.10 = 39,723.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,024.91x = 98,988.10 × 39,723.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,024.91x = 3,932,152,800.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,932,152,800.47/66,024.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,555.60

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