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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,596.89, 99,884.54 and 24,466.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,596.89, 99,884.54 and 24,466.61 is: 36,695.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,596.89 : 99,884.54 = 24,466.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,596.89/99,884.54 = 24,466.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,596.89x = 99,884.54 × 24,466.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,596.89x = 2,443,836,085.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,836,085.21/66,596.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,695.95

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