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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,607.63, 99,950.85 and 24,517.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,607.63, 99,950.85 and 24,517.27 is: 36,790.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,607.63 : 99,950.85 = 24,517.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,607.63/99,950.85 = 24,517.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,607.63x = 99,950.85 × 24,517.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,607.63x = 2,450,521,976.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,521,976.18/66,607.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,790.41

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