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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,248.10, 99,372.24 and 16,329.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,248.10, 99,372.24 and 16,329.42 is: 24,494.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,248.10 : 99,372.24 = 16,329.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,248.10/99,372.24 = 16,329.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,248.10x = 99,372.24 × 16,329.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,248.10x = 1,622,691,043.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,691,043.30/66,248.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,494.15

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