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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,536.41, 99,775.45 and 24,954.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,536.41, 99,775.45 and 24,954.25 is: 37,420.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,536.41 : 99,775.45 = 24,954.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,536.41/99,775.45 = 24,954.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,536.41x = 99,775.45 × 24,954.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,536.41x = 2,489,821,523.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,821,523.16/66,536.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,420.44

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