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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,499.20, 99,702.72 and 24,935.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,499.20, 99,702.72 and 24,935.04 is: 37,385.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,499.20 : 99,702.72 = 24,935.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,499.20/99,702.72 = 24,935.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,499.20x = 99,702.72 × 24,935.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,499.20x = 2,486,091,311.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,091,311.31/66,499.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,385.28

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