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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,299.82, 99,448.81 and 24,179.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,299.82, 99,448.81 and 24,179.56 is: 36,269.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,299.82 : 99,448.81 = 24,179.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,299.82/99,448.81 = 24,179.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,299.82x = 99,448.81 × 24,179.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,299.82x = 2,404,628,854.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,628,854.66/66,299.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,269.01

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