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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,604.80, 99,946.60 and 24,514.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,604.80, 99,946.60 and 24,514.44 is: 36,786.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,604.80 : 99,946.60 = 24,514.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,604.80/99,946.60 = 24,514.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,604.80x = 99,946.60 × 24,514.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,604.80x = 2,450,135,123.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,135,123.96/66,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,786.17

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