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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,723.79, 100,125.21 and 24,633.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,723.79, 100,125.21 and 24,633.22 is: 36,964.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,723.79 : 100,125.21 = 24,633.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,723.79/100,125.21 = 24,633.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,723.79x = 100,125.21 × 24,633.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,723.79x = 2,466,406,325.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,406,325.48/66,723.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,964.42

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