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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,215.53, 99,292.04 and 24,065.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,215.53, 99,292.04 and 24,065.96 is: 36,087.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,215.53 : 99,292.04 = 24,065.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,215.53/99,292.04 = 24,065.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,215.53x = 99,292.04 × 24,065.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,215.53x = 2,389,558,142.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,558,142.63/66,215.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,087.58

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