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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,051.24, 99,030.78 and 24,487.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,051.24, 99,030.78 and 24,487.08 is: 36,713.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,051.24 : 99,030.78 = 24,487.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,051.24/99,030.78 = 24,487.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,051.24x = 99,030.78 × 24,487.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,051.24x = 2,424,974,632.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,974,632.32/66,051.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,713.54

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