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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,337.92, 99,469.44 and 24,768

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,337.92, 99,469.44 and 24,768 is: 37,138.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,337.92 : 99,469.44 = 24,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,337.92/99,469.44 = 24,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,337.92x = 99,469.44 × 24,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,337.92x = 2,463,659,089.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,659,089.92/66,337.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,138.02

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