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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,171.40, 99,228.36 and 24,037.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,171.40, 99,228.36 and 24,037.48 is: 36,045.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,171.40 : 99,228.36 = 24,037.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,171.40/99,228.36 = 24,037.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,171.40x = 99,228.36 × 24,037.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,171.40x = 2,385,199,718.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,199,718.93/66,171.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,045.78

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