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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,565.56, 99,813.93 and 24,434.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,565.56, 99,813.93 and 24,434.83 is: 36,639.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,565.56 : 99,813.93 = 24,434.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,565.56/99,813.93 = 24,434.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,565.56x = 99,813.93 × 24,434.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,565.56x = 2,438,936,411.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,936,411.18/66,565.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,639.61

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