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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,468.44, 99,680.80 and 24,341.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,468.44, 99,680.80 and 24,341.36 is: 36,504.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,468.44 : 99,680.80 = 24,341.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,468.44/99,680.80 = 24,341.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,468.44x = 99,680.80 × 24,341.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,468.44x = 2,426,366,237.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,366,237.89/66,468.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,504.03

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