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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,308.92, 99,462.41 and 16,389.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,308.92, 99,462.41 and 16,389.02 is: 24,583.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,308.92 : 99,462.41 = 16,389.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,308.92/99,462.41 = 16,389.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,308.92x = 99,462.41 × 16,389.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,308.92x = 1,630,091,717.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,091,717.78/66,308.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,583.29

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