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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,483.28, 99,695.76 and 24,901.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,483.28, 99,695.76 and 24,901.12 is: 37,340.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,483.28 : 99,695.76 = 24,901.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,483.28/99,695.76 = 24,901.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,483.28x = 99,695.76 × 24,901.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,483.28x = 2,482,536,083.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,536,083.25/66,483.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,340.76

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