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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,447.18, 99,664.29 and 24,897.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,447.18, 99,664.29 and 24,897.42 is: 37,343.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,447.18 : 99,664.29 = 24,897.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,447.18/99,664.29 = 24,897.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,447.18x = 99,664.29 × 24,897.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,447.18x = 2,481,383,687.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,383,687.13/66,447.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,343.70

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