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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,475.58, 99,684.17 and 24,893.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,475.58, 99,684.17 and 24,893.42 is: 37,329.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,475.58 : 99,684.17 = 24,893.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,475.58/99,684.17 = 24,893.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,475.58x = 99,684.17 × 24,893.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,475.58x = 2,481,479,786.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,479,786.69/66,475.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,329.19

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