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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,175.67, 99,237.23 and 24,032.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,175.67, 99,237.23 and 24,032.76 is: 36,039.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,175.67 : 99,237.23 = 24,032.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,175.67/99,237.23 = 24,032.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,175.67x = 99,237.23 × 24,032.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,175.67x = 2,384,944,531.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,944,531.65/66,175.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,039.60

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