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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,371.19, 99,571.56 and 24,251.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,371.19, 99,571.56 and 24,251.22 is: 36,382.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,371.19 : 99,571.56 = 24,251.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,371.19/99,571.56 = 24,251.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,371.19x = 99,571.56 × 24,251.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,371.19x = 2,414,731,807.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,731,807.30/66,371.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,382.23

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