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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,288.63, 99,419.99 and 24,727.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,288.63, 99,419.99 and 24,727.35 is: 37,086.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,288.63 : 99,419.99 = 24,727.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,288.63/99,419.99 = 24,727.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,288.63x = 99,419.99 × 24,727.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,288.63x = 2,458,392,766.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,392,766.09/66,288.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,086.19

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