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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,471.30, 99,677.76 and 24,889.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,471.30, 99,677.76 and 24,889.14 is: 37,322.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,471.30 : 99,677.76 = 24,889.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,471.30/99,677.76 = 24,889.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,471.30x = 99,677.76 × 24,889.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,471.30x = 2,480,893,723.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,893,723.53/66,471.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,322.78

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