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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,624.39, 99,975.94 and 24,534.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,624.39, 99,975.94 and 24,534.02 is: 36,815.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,624.39 : 99,975.94 = 24,534.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,624.39/99,975.94 = 24,534.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,624.39x = 99,975.94 × 24,534.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,624.39x = 2,452,811,900.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,811,900.08/66,624.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,815.53

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