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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,549.96, 99,824.54 and 16,629.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,549.96, 99,824.54 and 16,629.80 is: 24,944.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,549.96 : 99,824.54 = 16,629.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,549.96/99,824.54 = 16,629.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,549.96x = 99,824.54 × 16,629.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,549.96x = 1,660,061,553.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,061,553.02/66,549.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,944.59

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