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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,229.40, 99,344.10 and 24,667.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,229.40, 99,344.10 and 24,667.80 is: 37,001.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,229.40 : 99,344.10 = 24,667.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,229.40/99,344.10 = 24,667.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,229.40x = 99,344.10 × 24,667.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,229.40x = 2,450,600,389.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,600,389.98/66,229.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,001.70

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