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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,744.53, 100,101 and 24,601.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,744.53, 100,101 and 24,601.71 is: 36,896.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,744.53 : 100,101 = 24,601.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,744.53/100,101 = 24,601.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,744.53x = 100,101 × 24,601.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,744.53x = 2,462,655,772.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,655,772.71/66,744.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,896.75

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