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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,590.56, 99,852.81 and 24,468.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,590.56, 99,852.81 and 24,468.94 is: 36,691.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,590.56 : 99,852.81 = 24,468.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,590.56/99,852.81 = 24,468.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,590.56x = 99,852.81 × 24,468.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,590.56x = 2,443,292,416.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,292,416.72/66,590.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,691.27

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