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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,300.91, 99,392.38 and 24,173.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,300.91, 99,392.38 and 24,173.08 is: 36,238.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,300.91 : 99,392.38 = 24,173.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,300.91/99,392.38 = 24,173.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,300.91x = 99,392.38 × 24,173.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,300.91x = 2,402,619,953.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,619,953.13/66,300.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,238.11

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