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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,591.81, 99,854.69 and 24,470.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,591.81, 99,854.69 and 24,470.19 is: 36,693.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,591.81 : 99,854.69 = 24,470.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,591.81/99,854.69 = 24,470.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,591.81x = 99,854.69 × 24,470.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,591.81x = 2,443,463,114.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,463,114.34/66,591.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,693.15

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