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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,518.02, 99,717.70 and 24,388.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,518.02, 99,717.70 and 24,388.26 is: 36,560.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,518.02 : 99,717.70 = 24,388.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,518.02/99,717.70 = 24,388.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,518.02x = 99,717.70 × 24,388.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,518.02x = 2,431,941,194.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,941,194.20/66,518.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,560.64

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