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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,324.80, 99,513.04 and 24,775.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,324.80, 99,513.04 and 24,775.04 is: 37,172.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,324.80 : 99,513.04 = 24,775.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,324.80/99,513.04 = 24,775.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,324.80x = 99,513.04 × 24,775.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,324.80x = 2,465,439,546.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,439,546.52/66,324.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,172.21

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