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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,203.35, 99,273.83 and 24,053.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,203.35, 99,273.83 and 24,053.72 is: 36,069.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,203.35 : 99,273.83 = 24,053.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,203.35/99,273.83 = 24,053.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,203.35x = 99,273.83 × 24,053.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,203.35x = 2,387,904,293.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,904,293.51/66,203.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,069.24

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