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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,031.40, 99,047.10 and 24,469.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,031.40, 99,047.10 and 24,469.80 is: 36,704.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,031.40 : 99,047.10 = 24,469.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,031.40/99,047.10 = 24,469.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,031.40x = 99,047.10 × 24,469.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,031.40x = 2,423,662,727.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,662,727.58/66,031.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,704.70

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