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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,472.24, 99,679.26 and 24,890.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,472.24, 99,679.26 and 24,890.08 is: 37,324.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,472.24 : 99,679.26 = 24,890.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,472.24/99,679.26 = 24,890.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,472.24x = 99,679.26 × 24,890.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,472.24x = 2,481,024,755.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,024,755.74/66,472.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,324.22

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