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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,632.62, 99,988.27 and 24,542.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,632.62, 99,988.27 and 24,542.29 is: 36,827.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,632.62 : 99,988.27 = 24,542.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,632.62/99,988.27 = 24,542.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,632.62x = 99,988.27 × 24,542.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,632.62x = 2,453,940,496.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,940,496.29/66,632.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,827.92

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