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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,449.09, 99,644.38 and 24,318.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,449.09, 99,644.38 and 24,318.23 is: 36,466.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,449.09 : 99,644.38 = 24,318.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,449.09/99,644.38 = 24,318.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,449.09x = 99,644.38 × 24,318.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,449.09x = 2,423,174,392.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,174,392.03/66,449.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,466.63

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