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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,208.52, 99,281.55 and 24,058.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,208.52, 99,281.55 and 24,058.88 is: 36,076.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,208.52 : 99,281.55 = 24,058.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,208.52/99,281.55 = 24,058.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,208.52x = 99,281.55 × 24,058.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,208.52x = 2,388,602,897.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,602,897.66/66,208.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,076.97

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