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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,348.55, 99,434.15 and 24,189.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,348.55, 99,434.15 and 24,189.02 is: 36,251.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,348.55 : 99,434.15 = 24,189.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,348.55/99,434.15 = 24,189.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,348.55x = 99,434.15 × 24,189.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,348.55x = 2,405,215,047.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,215,047.82/66,348.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,251.21

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