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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,477.24, 99,686.76 and 24,895.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,477.24, 99,686.76 and 24,895.08 is: 37,331.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,477.24 : 99,686.76 = 24,895.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,477.24/99,686.76 = 24,895.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,477.24x = 99,686.76 × 24,895.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,477.24x = 2,481,709,865.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,709,865.14/66,477.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,331.72

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