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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,369.62, 99,555.44 and 24,258.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,369.62, 99,555.44 and 24,258.26 is: 36,387.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,369.62 : 99,555.44 = 24,258.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,369.62/99,555.44 = 24,258.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,369.62x = 99,555.44 × 24,258.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,369.62x = 2,415,041,128.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,041,128.87/66,369.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,387.75

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