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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,250.27, 99,417.57 and 24,126.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,250.27, 99,417.57 and 24,126.31 is: 36,204.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,250.27 : 99,417.57 = 24,126.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,250.27/99,417.57 = 24,126.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,250.27x = 99,417.57 × 24,126.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,250.27x = 2,398,579,113.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,579,113.27/66,250.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,204.82

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