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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,206.52, 99,278.56 and 24,056.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,206.52, 99,278.56 and 24,056.88 is: 36,073.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,206.52 : 99,278.56 = 24,056.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,206.52/99,278.56 = 24,056.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,206.52x = 99,278.56 × 24,056.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,206.52x = 2,388,331,847.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,331,847.96/66,206.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,073.97

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