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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,521.01, 99,761.46 and 24,391.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,521.01, 99,761.46 and 24,391.08 is: 36,579.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,521.01 : 99,761.46 = 24,391.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,521.01/99,761.46 = 24,391.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,521.01x = 99,761.46 × 24,391.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,521.01x = 2,433,289,751.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,289,751.78/66,521.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,579.27

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