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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,305.88, 99,458.82 and 24,756.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,305.88, 99,458.82 and 24,756.12 is: 37,134.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,305.88 : 99,458.82 = 24,756.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,305.88/99,458.82 = 24,756.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,305.88x = 99,458.82 × 24,756.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,305.88x = 2,462,214,482.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,214,482.98/66,305.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,134.18

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