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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,265.99, 99,395.74 and 24,709.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,265.99, 99,395.74 and 24,709.75 is: 37,063.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,265.99 : 99,395.74 = 24,709.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,265.99/99,395.74 = 24,709.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,265.99x = 99,395.74 × 24,709.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,265.99x = 2,456,043,886.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,043,886.47/66,265.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,063.41

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