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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,179.94, 99,243.63 and 24,037.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,179.94, 99,243.63 and 24,037.03 is: 36,046.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,179.94 : 99,243.63 = 24,037.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,179.94/99,243.63 = 24,037.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,179.94x = 99,243.63 × 24,037.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,179.94x = 2,385,522,111.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,522,111.62/66,179.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,046.00

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