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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,474.36, 99,682.26 and 24,892.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,474.36, 99,682.26 and 24,892.20 is: 37,327.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,474.36 : 99,682.26 = 24,892.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,474.36/99,682.26 = 24,892.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,474.36x = 99,682.26 × 24,892.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,474.36x = 2,481,310,752.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,310,752.37/66,474.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,327.34

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