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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,515.22, 99,823.59 and 24,435.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,515.22, 99,823.59 and 24,435.18 is: 36,671.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,515.22 : 99,823.59 = 24,435.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,515.22/99,823.59 = 24,435.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,515.22x = 99,823.59 × 24,435.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,515.22x = 2,439,207,389.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,207,389.90/66,515.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,671.42

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