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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,520.22, 99,831.09 and 24,440.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,520.22, 99,831.09 and 24,440.18 is: 36,678.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,520.22 : 99,831.09 = 24,440.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,520.22/99,831.09 = 24,440.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,520.22x = 99,831.09 × 24,440.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,520.22x = 2,439,889,809.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,889,809.20/66,520.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,678.92

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