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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,319.74, 99,478.56 and 24,199.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,319.74, 99,478.56 and 24,199.53 is: 36,298.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,319.74 : 99,478.56 = 24,199.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,319.74/99,478.56 = 24,199.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,319.74x = 99,478.56 × 24,199.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,319.74x = 2,407,334,397.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,334,397.08/66,319.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,298.91

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