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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,281.46, 99,363.25 and 24,153.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,281.46, 99,363.25 and 24,153.62 is: 36,208.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,281.46 : 99,363.25 = 24,153.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,281.46/99,363.25 = 24,153.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,281.46x = 99,363.25 × 24,153.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,281.46x = 2,399,981,715.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,981,715.84/66,281.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,208.95

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