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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,216.64, 99,387.38 and 24,137.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,216.64, 99,387.38 and 24,137.39 is: 36,228.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,216.64 : 99,387.38 = 24,137.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,216.64/99,387.38 = 24,137.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,216.64x = 99,387.38 × 24,137.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,216.64x = 2,398,952,193.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,952,193.06/66,216.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,228.84

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