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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,522.75, 99,827.87 and 24,969.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,522.75, 99,827.87 and 24,969.75 is: 37,471.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,522.75 : 99,827.87 = 24,969.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,522.75/99,827.87 = 24,969.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,522.75x = 99,827.87 × 24,969.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,522.75x = 2,492,676,832.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,676,832.08/66,522.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,471.04

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