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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,469.80, 99,704.70 and 24,911.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,469.80, 99,704.70 and 24,911.40 is: 37,367.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,469.80 : 99,704.70 = 24,911.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,469.80/99,704.70 = 24,911.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,469.80x = 99,704.70 × 24,911.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,469.80x = 2,483,783,663.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,783,663.58/66,469.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,367.10

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