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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,291.13, 99,423.73 and 24,729.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,291.13, 99,423.73 and 24,729.85 is: 37,089.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,291.13 : 99,423.73 = 24,729.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,291.13/99,423.73 = 24,729.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,291.13x = 99,423.73 × 24,729.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,291.13x = 2,458,733,929.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,733,929.34/66,291.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,089.94

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