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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,046.78, 99,109.05 and 24,522.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,046.78, 99,109.05 and 24,522.94 is: 36,798.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,046.78 : 99,109.05 = 24,522.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,046.78/99,109.05 = 24,522.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,046.78x = 99,109.05 × 24,522.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,046.78x = 2,430,445,286.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,445,286.61/66,046.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,798.85

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