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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,270.24, 99,402.12 and 24,714

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,270.24, 99,402.12 and 24,714 is: 37,069.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,270.24 : 99,402.12 = 24,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,270.24/99,402.12 = 24,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,270.24x = 99,402.12 × 24,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,270.24x = 2,456,623,993.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,623,993.68/66,270.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,069.79

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