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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,037.39, 99,056.15 and 23,374.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,037.39, 99,056.15 and 23,374.55 is: 35,061.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,037.39 : 99,056.15 = 23,374.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,037.39/99,056.15 = 23,374.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,037.39x = 99,056.15 × 23,374.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,037.39x = 2,315,392,930.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,392,930.98/66,037.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,061.85

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