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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,289.47, 99,433.31 and 24,178.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,289.47, 99,433.31 and 24,178.83 is: 36,267.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,289.47 : 99,433.31 = 24,178.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,289.47/99,433.31 = 24,178.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,289.47x = 99,433.31 × 24,178.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,289.47x = 2,404,180,977.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,180,977.93/66,289.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,267.92

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