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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,475.32, 99,683.76 and 24,893.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,475.32, 99,683.76 and 24,893.16 is: 37,328.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,475.32 : 99,683.76 = 24,893.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,475.32/99,683.76 = 24,893.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,475.32x = 99,683.76 × 24,893.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,475.32x = 2,481,443,787.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,443,787.08/66,475.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,328.80

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