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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,330.80, 99,486.30 and 24,201

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,330.80, 99,486.30 and 24,201 is: 36,297.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,330.80 : 99,486.30 = 24,201 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,330.80/99,486.30 = 24,201/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,330.80x = 99,486.30 × 24,201
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,330.80x = 2,407,667,946.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,667,946.30/66,330.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,297.89

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