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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,215.37, 99,385.48 and 24,136.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,215.37, 99,385.48 and 24,136.13 is: 36,226.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,215.37 : 99,385.48 = 24,136.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,215.37/99,385.48 = 24,136.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,215.37x = 99,385.48 × 24,136.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,215.37x = 2,398,780,584.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,780,584.98/66,215.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,226.94

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