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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,602.16, 99,889.68 and 24,467.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,602.16, 99,889.68 and 24,467.76 is: 36,696.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,602.16 : 99,889.68 = 24,467.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,602.16/99,889.68 = 24,467.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,602.16x = 99,889.68 × 24,467.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,602.16x = 2,444,076,716.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,076,716.72/66,602.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,696.66

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