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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,216.20, 99,362.70 and 24,667.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,216.20, 99,362.70 and 24,667.40 is: 37,015.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,216.20 : 99,362.70 = 24,667.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,216.20/99,362.70 = 24,667.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,216.20x = 99,362.70 × 24,667.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,216.20x = 2,451,019,465.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,019,465.98/66,216.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,015.41

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