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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,089.28, 99,173.52 and 24,565.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,089.28, 99,173.52 and 24,565.44 is: 36,862.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,089.28 : 99,173.52 = 24,565.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,089.28/99,173.52 = 24,565.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,089.28x = 99,173.52 × 24,565.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,089.28x = 2,436,241,155.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,241,155.15/66,089.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,862.88

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