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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,256.64, 99,402.24 and 24,704

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,256.64, 99,402.24 and 24,704 is: 37,062.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,256.64 : 99,402.24 = 24,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,256.64/99,402.24 = 24,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,256.64x = 99,402.24 × 24,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,256.64x = 2,455,632,936.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,632,936.96/66,256.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,062.44

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