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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,348.45, 99,462.94 and 24,199.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,348.45, 99,462.94 and 24,199.16 is: 36,276.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,348.45 : 99,462.94 = 24,199.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,348.45/99,462.94 = 24,199.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,348.45x = 99,462.94 × 24,199.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,348.45x = 2,406,919,041.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,919,041.32/66,348.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,276.94

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