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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,289.13, 99,420.74 and 24,727.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,289.13, 99,420.74 and 24,727.85 is: 37,086.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,289.13 : 99,420.74 = 24,727.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,289.13/99,420.74 = 24,727.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,289.13x = 99,420.74 × 24,727.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,289.13x = 2,458,461,021.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,461,021.97/66,289.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,086.94

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