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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,269.76, 99,444 and 24,745.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,269.76, 99,444 and 24,745.92 is: 37,133.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,269.76 : 99,444 = 24,745.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,269.76/99,444 = 24,745.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,269.76x = 99,444 × 24,745.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,269.76x = 2,460,833,268.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,833,268.48/66,269.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,133.58

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