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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,283.28, 99,425.12 and 16,363.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,283.28, 99,425.12 and 16,363.38 is: 24,545.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,283.28 : 99,425.12 = 16,363.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,283.28/99,425.12 = 16,363.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,283.28x = 99,425.12 × 16,363.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,283.28x = 1,626,930,826.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,930,826.43/66,283.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,545.12

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