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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,671.56, 99,976.56 and 24,541.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,671.56, 99,976.56 and 24,541.08 is: 36,800.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,671.56 : 99,976.56 = 24,541.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,671.56/99,976.56 = 24,541.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,671.56x = 99,976.56 × 24,541.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,671.56x = 2,453,532,757.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,532,757.08/66,671.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,800.29

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