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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,206.20, 99,347.70 and 24,657.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,206.20, 99,347.70 and 24,657.40 is: 37,000.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,206.20 : 99,347.70 = 24,657.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,206.20/99,347.70 = 24,657.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,206.20x = 99,347.70 × 24,657.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,206.20x = 2,449,655,977.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449,655,977.98/66,206.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,000.40

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