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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,104.91, 99,157.37 and 24,529.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,104.91, 99,157.37 and 24,529.23 is: 36,793.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,104.91 : 99,157.37 = 24,529.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,104.91/99,157.37 = 24,529.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,104.91x = 99,157.37 × 24,529.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,104.91x = 2,432,253,812.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,253,812.28/66,104.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,793.85

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