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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,714.02, 100,043.34 and 24,596.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,714.02, 100,043.34 and 24,596.51 is: 36,884.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,714.02 : 100,043.34 = 24,596.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,714.02/100,043.34 = 24,596.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,714.02x = 100,043.34 × 24,596.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,714.02x = 2,460,716,512.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,716,512.53/66,714.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,884.55

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