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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,284.27, 99,367.46 and 24,156.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,284.27, 99,367.46 and 24,156.44 is: 36,213.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,284.27 : 99,367.46 = 24,156.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,284.27/99,367.46 = 24,156.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,284.27x = 99,367.46 × 24,156.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,284.27x = 2,400,363,931.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,363,931.04/66,284.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,213.18

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