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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,582.61, 99,860.45 and 24,448.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,582.61, 99,860.45 and 24,448.23 is: 36,667.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,582.61 : 99,860.45 = 24,448.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,582.61/99,860.45 = 24,448.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,582.61x = 99,860.45 × 24,448.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,582.61x = 2,441,411,127.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,411,127.26/66,582.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,667.40

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