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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,248.04, 99,372.30 and 16,329.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,248.04, 99,372.30 and 16,329.36 is: 24,494.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,248.04 : 99,372.30 = 16,329.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,248.04/99,372.30 = 16,329.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,248.04x = 99,372.30 × 16,329.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,248.04x = 1,622,686,060.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,686,060.73/66,248.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,494.10

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