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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,480.38, 99,736.98 and 19,733.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,480.38, 99,736.98 and 19,733.24 is: 29,604.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,480.38 : 99,736.98 = 19,733.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,480.38/99,736.98 = 19,733.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,480.38x = 99,736.98 × 19,733.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,480.38x = 1,968,133,763.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,133,763.22/66,480.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,604.73

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