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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,476.08, 99,684.91 and 24,893.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,476.08, 99,684.91 and 24,893.92 is: 37,329.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,476.08 : 99,684.91 = 24,893.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,476.08/99,684.91 = 24,893.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,476.08x = 99,684.91 × 24,893.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,476.08x = 2,481,548,174.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,548,174.75/66,476.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,329.94

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