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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,644.48, 99,972.98 and 24,525.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,644.48, 99,972.98 and 24,525.36 is: 36,790.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,644.48 : 99,972.98 = 24,525.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,644.48/99,972.98 = 24,525.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,644.48x = 99,972.98 × 24,525.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,644.48x = 2,451,873,202.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,873,202.15/66,644.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,790.34

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