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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,589.56, 99,851.31 and 24,467.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,589.56, 99,851.31 and 24,467.94 is: 36,689.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,589.56 : 99,851.31 = 24,467.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,589.56/99,851.31 = 24,467.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,589.56x = 99,851.31 × 24,467.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,589.56x = 2,443,155,862.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,155,862.00/66,589.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,689.77

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