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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,424.20, 99,636.30 and 24,865.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,424.20, 99,636.30 and 24,865.80 is: 37,298.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,424.20 : 99,636.30 = 24,865.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,424.20/99,636.30 = 24,865.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,424.20x = 99,636.30 × 24,865.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,424.20x = 2,477,536,308.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,536,308.54/66,424.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,298.70

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