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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,156.16, 99,175.92 and 24,574

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,156.16, 99,175.92 and 24,574 is: 36,839.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,156.16 : 99,175.92 = 24,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,156.16/99,175.92 = 24,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,156.16x = 99,175.92 × 24,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,156.16x = 2,437,149,058.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,149,058.08/66,156.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,839.34

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