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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,221.24, 99,394.28 and 24,141.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,221.24, 99,394.28 and 24,141.99 is: 36,235.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,221.24 : 99,394.28 = 24,141.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,221.24/99,394.28 = 24,141.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,221.24x = 99,394.28 × 24,141.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,221.24x = 2,399,575,310.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,575,310.91/66,221.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,235.74

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