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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,318.08, 99,481.60 and 24,764.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,318.08, 99,481.60 and 24,764.16 is: 37,147.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,318.08 : 99,481.60 = 24,764.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,318.08/99,481.60 = 24,764.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,318.08x = 99,481.60 × 24,764.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,318.08x = 2,463,578,259.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,578,259.46/66,318.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,147.91

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