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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,371.92, 99,567.60 and 24,254.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,371.92, 99,567.60 and 24,254.08 is: 36,384.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,371.92 : 99,567.60 = 24,254.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,371.92/99,567.60 = 24,254.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,371.92x = 99,567.60 × 24,254.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,371.92x = 2,414,920,535.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,920,535.81/66,371.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,384.67

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