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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,708.02, 100,062.20 and 24,569.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,708.02, 100,062.20 and 24,569.87 is: 36,854.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,708.02 : 100,062.20 = 24,569.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,708.02/100,062.20 = 24,569.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,708.02x = 100,062.20 × 24,569.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,708.02x = 2,458,514,807.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,514,807.03/66,708.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,854.86

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