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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,208.20, 99,350.70 and 24,659.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,208.20, 99,350.70 and 24,659.40 is: 37,003.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,208.20 : 99,350.70 = 24,659.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,208.20/99,350.70 = 24,659.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,208.20x = 99,350.70 × 24,659.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,208.20x = 2,449,928,651.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449,928,651.58/66,208.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,003.40

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