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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,241.34, 99,370.56 and 24,114.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,241.34, 99,370.56 and 24,114.98 is: 36,175.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,241.34 : 99,370.56 = 24,114.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,241.34/99,370.56 = 24,114.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,241.34x = 99,370.56 × 24,114.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,241.34x = 2,396,319,066.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,319,066.99/66,241.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,175.58

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