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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,371.20, 99,556.80 and 24,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,371.20, 99,556.80 and 24,812.80 is: 37,219.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,371.20 : 99,556.80 = 24,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,371.20/99,556.80 = 24,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,371.20x = 99,556.80 × 24,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,371.20x = 2,470,282,967.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,282,967.04/66,371.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,219.20

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