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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,440.22, 99,660.84 and 24,321.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,440.22, 99,660.84 and 24,321.63 is: 36,482.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,440.22 : 99,660.84 = 24,321.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,440.22/99,660.84 = 24,321.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,440.22x = 99,660.84 × 24,321.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,440.22x = 2,423,914,075.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,914,075.97/66,440.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,482.63

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