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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,174.40, 99,261.60 and 24,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,174.40, 99,261.60 and 24,612.80 is: 36,919.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,174.40 : 99,261.60 = 24,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,174.40/99,261.60 = 24,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,174.40x = 99,261.60 × 24,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,174.40x = 2,443,105,908.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,105,908.48/66,174.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,919.20

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