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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,208.21, 99,281.22 and 24,058.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,208.21, 99,281.22 and 24,058.56 is: 36,076.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,208.21 : 99,281.22 = 24,058.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,208.21/99,281.22 = 24,058.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,208.21x = 99,281.22 × 24,058.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,208.21x = 2,388,563,470.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,563,470.33/66,208.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,076.55

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