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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,435.36, 99,652.64 and 24,318.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,435.36, 99,652.64 and 24,318.36 is: 36,477.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,435.36 : 99,652.64 = 24,318.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,435.36/99,652.64 = 24,318.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,435.36x = 99,652.64 × 24,318.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,435.36x = 2,423,388,652.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,388,652.88/66,435.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,477.39

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