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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,529.72, 99,845.34 and 24,449.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,529.72, 99,845.34 and 24,449.68 is: 36,693.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,529.72 : 99,845.34 = 24,449.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,529.72/99,845.34 = 24,449.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,529.72x = 99,845.34 × 24,449.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,529.72x = 2,441,186,612.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,186,612.49/66,529.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,693.17

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