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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,363.68, 99,560.31 and 24,243.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,363.68, 99,560.31 and 24,243.71 is: 36,370.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,363.68 : 99,560.31 = 24,243.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,363.68/99,560.31 = 24,243.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,363.68x = 99,560.31 × 24,243.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,363.68x = 2,413,710,694.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,710,694.43/66,363.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,370.96

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