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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,251.27, 99,419.07 and 24,127.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,251.27, 99,419.07 and 24,127.31 is: 36,206.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,251.27 : 99,419.07 = 24,127.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,251.27/99,419.07 = 24,127.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,251.27x = 99,419.07 × 24,127.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,251.27x = 2,398,714,721.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,714,721.80/66,251.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,206.32

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