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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,174.67, 99,235.73 and 24,031.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,174.67, 99,235.73 and 24,031.76 is: 36,038.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,174.67 : 99,235.73 = 24,031.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,174.67/99,235.73 = 24,031.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,174.67x = 99,235.73 × 24,031.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,174.67x = 2,384,809,647.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,809,647.99/66,174.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,038.10

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