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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,455.20, 99,692.70 and 23,757.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,455.20, 99,692.70 and 23,757.40 is: 35,639.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,455.20 : 99,692.70 = 23,757.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,455.20/99,692.70 = 23,757.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,455.20x = 99,692.70 × 23,757.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,455.20x = 2,368,439,350.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,439,350.98/66,455.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,639.64

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