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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,574.32, 99,905.12 and 24,454.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,574.32, 99,905.12 and 24,454.74 is: 36,698.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,574.32 : 99,905.12 = 24,454.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,574.32/99,905.12 = 24,454.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,574.32x = 99,905.12 × 24,454.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,574.32x = 2,443,153,734.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,153,734.27/66,574.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,698.14

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