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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,147.37, 99,215.21 and 24,027.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,147.37, 99,215.21 and 24,027.82 is: 36,039.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,147.37 : 99,215.21 = 24,027.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,147.37/99,215.21 = 24,027.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,147.37x = 99,215.21 × 24,027.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,147.37x = 2,383,924,846.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,924,846.41/66,147.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,039.60

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