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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,435.55, 99,652.90 and 24,318.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,435.55, 99,652.90 and 24,318.56 is: 36,477.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,435.55 : 99,652.90 = 24,318.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,435.55/99,652.90 = 24,318.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,435.55x = 99,652.90 × 24,318.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,435.55x = 2,423,415,261.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,415,261.76/66,435.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,477.69

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