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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,552.74, 99,770.79 and 25,028.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,552.74, 99,770.79 and 25,028.90 is: 37,521.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,552.74 : 99,770.79 = 25,028.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,552.74/99,770.79 = 25,028.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,552.74x = 99,770.79 × 25,028.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,552.74x = 2,497,152,860.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,152,860.55/66,552.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,521.41

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