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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,524.46, 99,786.69 and 24,388.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,524.46, 99,786.69 and 24,388.62 is: 36,582.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,524.46 : 99,786.69 = 24,388.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,524.46/99,786.69 = 24,388.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,524.46x = 99,786.69 × 24,388.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,524.46x = 2,433,659,663.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,659,663.47/66,524.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,582.93

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