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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,235.02, 99,361.77 and 24,107.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,235.02, 99,361.77 and 24,107.28 is: 36,164.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,235.02 : 99,361.77 = 24,107.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,235.02/99,361.77 = 24,107.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,235.02x = 99,361.77 × 24,107.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,235.02x = 2,395,342,010.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,342,010.69/66,235.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,164.28

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