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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,212.44, 99,287.40 and 24,063.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,212.44, 99,287.40 and 24,063.16 is: 36,083.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,212.44 : 99,287.40 = 24,063.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,212.44/99,287.40 = 24,063.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,212.44x = 99,287.40 × 24,063.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,212.44x = 2,389,168,592.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,168,592.18/66,212.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,083.38

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