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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,680.62, 100,030.86 and 24,557.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,680.62, 100,030.86 and 24,557.46 is: 36,839.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,680.62 : 100,030.86 = 24,557.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,680.62/100,030.86 = 24,557.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,680.62x = 100,030.86 × 24,557.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,680.62x = 2,456,503,843.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,503,843.22/66,680.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,839.85

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