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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,472.80, 99,680.01 and 24,890.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,472.80, 99,680.01 and 24,890.64 is: 37,325.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,472.80 : 99,680.01 = 24,890.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,472.80/99,680.01 = 24,890.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,472.80x = 99,680.01 × 24,890.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,472.80x = 2,481,099,244.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,099,244.11/66,472.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,325.03

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