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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,496.29, 99,715.24 and 24,914.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,496.29, 99,715.24 and 24,914.13 is: 37,360.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,496.29 : 99,715.24 = 24,914.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,496.29/99,715.24 = 24,914.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,496.29x = 99,715.24 × 24,914.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,496.29x = 2,484,318,452.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,318,452.34/66,496.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,360.26

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