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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,177.44, 99,239.88 and 24,034.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,177.44, 99,239.88 and 24,034.53 is: 36,042.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,177.44 : 99,239.88 = 24,034.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,177.44/99,239.88 = 24,034.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,177.44x = 99,239.88 × 24,034.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,177.44x = 2,385,183,873.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,183,873.06/66,177.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,042.25

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