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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,264.99, 99,394.25 and 24,708.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,264.99, 99,394.25 and 24,708.75 is: 37,061.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,264.99 : 99,394.25 = 24,708.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,264.99/99,394.25 = 24,708.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,264.99x = 99,394.25 × 24,708.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,264.99x = 2,455,907,551.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,907,551.14/66,264.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,061.92

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