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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,218.03, 99,295.78 and 24,068.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,218.03, 99,295.78 and 24,068.46 is: 36,091.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,218.03 : 99,295.78 = 24,068.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,218.03/99,295.78 = 24,068.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,218.03x = 99,295.78 × 24,068.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,218.03x = 2,389,896,509.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,896,509.10/66,218.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,091.33

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