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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,336.20, 99,501.02 and 24,780.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,336.20, 99,501.02 and 24,780.04 is: 37,168.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,336.20 : 99,501.02 = 24,780.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,336.20/99,501.02 = 24,780.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,336.20x = 99,501.02 × 24,780.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,336.20x = 2,465,639,255.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,639,255.64/66,336.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,168.83

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