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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,608.63, 99,952.35 and 24,518.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,608.63, 99,952.35 and 24,518.27 is: 36,791.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,608.63 : 99,952.35 = 24,518.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,608.63/99,952.35 = 24,518.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,608.63x = 99,952.35 × 24,518.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,608.63x = 2,450,658,704.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,658,704.43/66,608.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,791.91

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