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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,197.60, 99,265.19 and 24,047.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,197.60, 99,265.19 and 24,047.96 is: 36,060.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,197.60 : 99,265.19 = 24,047.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,197.60/99,265.19 = 24,047.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,197.60x = 99,265.19 × 24,047.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,197.60x = 2,387,124,701.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,124,701.95/66,197.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,060.60

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