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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,472.55, 99,679.64 and 24,890.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,472.55, 99,679.64 and 24,890.39 is: 37,324.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,472.55 : 99,679.64 = 24,890.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,472.55/99,679.64 = 24,890.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,472.55x = 99,679.64 × 24,890.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,472.55x = 2,481,064,990.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,064,990.21/66,472.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,324.65

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