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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,369.60, 99,554.40 and 16,449.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,369.60, 99,554.40 and 16,449.30 is: 24,673.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,369.60 : 99,554.40 = 16,449.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,369.60/99,554.40 = 16,449.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,369.60x = 99,554.40 × 16,449.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,369.60x = 1,637,600,191.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,600,191.92/66,369.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,673.95

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