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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,639.97, 99,882.24 and 24,488.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,639.97, 99,882.24 and 24,488.29 is: 36,703.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,639.97 : 99,882.24 = 24,488.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,639.97/99,882.24 = 24,488.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,639.97x = 99,882.24 × 24,488.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,639.97x = 2,445,945,258.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,945,258.97/66,639.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,703.88

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