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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,738.17, 100,116.07 and 24,647.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,738.17, 100,116.07 and 24,647.84 is: 36,975.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,738.17 : 100,116.07 = 24,647.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,738.17/100,116.07 = 24,647.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,738.17x = 100,116.07 × 24,647.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,738.17x = 2,467,644,688.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,644,688.02/66,738.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,975.01

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