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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,546.16, 99,784.44 and 24,415.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,546.16, 99,784.44 and 24,415.43 is: 36,610.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,546.16 : 99,784.44 = 24,415.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,546.16/99,784.44 = 24,415.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,546.16x = 99,784.44 × 24,415.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,546.16x = 2,436,279,510.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,279,510.99/66,546.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,610.37

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