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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,240.93, 99,387.94 and 24,123.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,240.93, 99,387.94 and 24,123.95 is: 36,195.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,240.93 : 99,387.94 = 24,123.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,240.93/99,387.94 = 24,123.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,240.93x = 99,387.94 × 24,123.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,240.93x = 2,397,629,198.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,629,198.22/66,240.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,195.58

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