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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,521.22, 99,832.59 and 24,441.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,521.22, 99,832.59 and 24,441.18 is: 36,680.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,521.22 : 99,832.59 = 24,441.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,521.22/99,832.59 = 24,441.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,521.22x = 99,832.59 × 24,441.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,521.22x = 2,440,026,302.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,026,302.06/66,521.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,680.42

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