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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,216.53, 99,293.54 and 24,066.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,216.53, 99,293.54 and 24,066.96 is: 36,089.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,216.53 : 99,293.54 = 24,066.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,216.53/99,293.54 = 24,066.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,216.53x = 99,293.54 × 24,066.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,216.53x = 2,389,693,535.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,693,535.10/66,216.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,089.08

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