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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,270.99, 99,403.25 and 24,714.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,270.99, 99,403.25 and 24,714.75 is: 37,070.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,270.99 : 99,403.25 = 24,714.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,270.99/99,403.25 = 24,714.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,270.99x = 99,403.25 × 24,714.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,270.99x = 2,456,726,349.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,726,349.36/66,270.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,070.92

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