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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,191.52, 99,262.42 and 24,061.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,191.52, 99,262.42 and 24,061.20 is: 36,082.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,191.52 : 99,262.42 = 24,061.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,191.52/99,262.42 = 24,061.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,191.52x = 99,262.42 × 24,061.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,191.52x = 2,388,372,940.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,372,940.10/66,191.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,082.76

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