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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,331.44, 99,465.84 and 24,181.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,331.44, 99,465.84 and 24,181.74 is: 36,261.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,331.44 : 99,465.84 = 24,181.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,331.44/99,465.84 = 24,181.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,331.44x = 99,465.84 × 24,181.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,331.44x = 2,405,257,081.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,257,081.76/66,331.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,261.19

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