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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,427.20, 99,640.80 and 24,868.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,427.20, 99,640.80 and 24,868.80 is: 37,303.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,427.20 : 99,640.80 = 24,868.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,427.20/99,640.80 = 24,868.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,427.20x = 99,640.80 × 24,868.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,427.20x = 2,477,947,127.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,947,127.04/66,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,303.20

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