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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,502.20, 99,733.86 and 24,939.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,502.20, 99,733.86 and 24,939.48 is: 37,401.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,502.20 : 99,733.86 = 24,939.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,502.20/99,733.86 = 24,939.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,502.20x = 99,733.86 × 24,939.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,502.20x = 2,487,310,606.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,310,606.79/66,502.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,401.93

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