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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,311.44, 99,466.18 and 16,391.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,311.44, 99,466.18 and 16,391.54 is: 24,587.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,311.44 : 99,466.18 = 16,391.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,311.44/99,466.18 = 16,391.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,311.44x = 99,466.18 × 16,391.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,311.44x = 1,630,403,868.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,403,868.12/66,311.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,587.07

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