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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,556.08, 99,804.69 and 24,973.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,556.08, 99,804.69 and 24,973.92 is: 37,449.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,556.08 : 99,804.69 = 24,973.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,556.08/99,804.69 = 24,973.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,556.08x = 99,804.69 × 24,973.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,556.08x = 2,492,514,343.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,514,343.68/66,556.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,449.84

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