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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,315.57, 99,463.47 and 24,185.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,315.57, 99,463.47 and 24,185.76 is: 36,275.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,315.57 : 99,463.47 = 24,185.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,315.57/99,463.47 = 24,185.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,315.57x = 99,463.47 × 24,185.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,315.57x = 2,405,599,614.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,599,614.19/66,315.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,275.03

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