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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,408.90, 99,611.73 and 24,298.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,408.90, 99,611.73 and 24,298.62 is: 36,447.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,408.90 : 99,611.73 = 24,298.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,408.90/99,611.73 = 24,298.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,408.90x = 99,611.73 × 24,298.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,408.90x = 2,420,427,574.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,427,574.81/66,408.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,447.34

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