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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,362.53, 99,558.56 and 24,242.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,362.53, 99,558.56 and 24,242.53 is: 36,369.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,362.53 : 99,558.56 = 24,242.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,362.53/99,558.56 = 24,242.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,362.53x = 99,558.56 × 24,242.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,362.53x = 2,413,551,377.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,551,377.56/66,362.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,369.19

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