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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,601.16, 99,888.18 and 24,466.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,601.16, 99,888.18 and 24,466.76 is: 36,695.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,601.16 : 99,888.18 = 24,466.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,601.16/99,888.18 = 24,466.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,601.16x = 99,888.18 × 24,466.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,601.16x = 2,443,940,126.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,940,126.90/66,601.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,695.16

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