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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,230.81, 99,284.10 and 24,100.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,230.81, 99,284.10 and 24,100.38 is: 36,127.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,230.81 : 99,284.10 = 24,100.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,230.81/99,284.10 = 24,100.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,230.81x = 99,284.10 × 24,100.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,230.81x = 2,392,784,786.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,784,786.17/66,230.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,127.97

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