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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,211.02, 99,285.20 and 24,061.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,211.02, 99,285.20 and 24,061.74 is: 36,081.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,211.02 : 99,285.20 = 24,061.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,211.02/99,285.20 = 24,061.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,211.02x = 99,285.20 × 24,061.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,211.02x = 2,388,974,668.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,974,668.25/66,211.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,081.22

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