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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,475.08, 99,683.42 and 24,892.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,475.08, 99,683.42 and 24,892.92 is: 37,328.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,475.08 : 99,683.42 = 24,892.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,475.08/99,683.42 = 24,892.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,475.08x = 99,683.42 × 24,892.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,475.08x = 2,481,411,274.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,411,274.92/66,475.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,328.44

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