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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,587.55, 99,919.19 and 24,462.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,587.55, 99,919.19 and 24,462.22 is: 36,707.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,587.55 : 99,919.19 = 24,462.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,587.55/99,919.19 = 24,462.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,587.55x = 99,919.19 × 24,462.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,587.55x = 2,444,245,019.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,245,019.36/66,587.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,707.24

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