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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,211.20, 99,355.20 and 24,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,211.20, 99,355.20 and 24,662.40 is: 37,007.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,211.20 : 99,355.20 = 24,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,211.20/99,355.20 = 24,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,211.20x = 99,355.20 × 24,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,211.20x = 2,450,337,684.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,337,684.48/66,211.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,007.90

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