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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,721.12, 100,095.95 and 24,601.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,721.12, 100,095.95 and 24,601.32 is: 36,907.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,721.12 : 100,095.95 = 24,601.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,721.12/100,095.95 = 24,601.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,721.12x = 100,095.95 × 24,601.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,721.12x = 2,462,492,558.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,492,558.16/66,721.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,907.24

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