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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,212.02, 99,286.70 and 24,062.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,212.02, 99,286.70 and 24,062.72 is: 36,082.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,212.02 : 99,286.70 = 24,062.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,212.02/99,286.70 = 24,062.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,212.02x = 99,286.70 × 24,062.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,212.02x = 2,389,108,061.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,108,061.82/66,212.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,082.69

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