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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,295.20, 99,383.76 and 24,167.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,295.20, 99,383.76 and 24,167.28 is: 36,229.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,295.20 : 99,383.76 = 24,167.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,295.20/99,383.76 = 24,167.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,295.20x = 99,383.76 × 24,167.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,295.20x = 2,401,835,155.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,401,835,155.37/66,295.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,229.40

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